Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: CHO, HONG SOL

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2419 2463 2467 2619

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hong Sol Cho serves in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2419, with 1109 resolved cases. The examiner has a high allowance rate of 87.9%, which is a positive baseline for applicants. The interview lift is 7.1%, indicating a modest benefit from conducting interviews over the 87.9% baseline. This suggests that while interviews are helpful, the high allowance rate is a consistent feature of the examiner's practice in Art Unit 2419.

The median days to allowance is 912, which is the typical duration for the 1109 resolved cases in this examiner's history. Practitioners can expect a relatively smooth prosecution, with the 87.9% allowance rate as a strong starting point. The 7.1% interview lift offers an additional tool for success, while the 912-day median provides a reliable timeline for patent grants. These metrics from Tech Center 2600 provide a clear benchmark for planning and managing client expectations.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

87.9%
Allow Rate
+25.9% vs TC avg
1,117
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18834951 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR UPLINK TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18650853 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING INFORMATION FOR PROVIDING PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18825890 Long Range UWB and Wi-Fi Coexistence Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18913782 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR SHORT-RANGE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18896943 MULTICAST/BROADCAST COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18695374 TERMINAL APPARATUS, BASE STATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
18762143 COMMUNICATION TERMINAL APPARATUS AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18660209 LOW POWER WAKE-UP SIGNAL SUBGROUPING INFORMATION Final Rejection LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
18797366 ALLOCATION OF MULTIPLE ACCESS RESOURCES FOR COMMUNICATION DEVICES Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte Limited
18850194 MINIMIZATION OF DRIVE TESTS FOR MULTICAST / BROADCAST SERVICES IN NEW RADIO Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18781653 EARLY USER EQUIPMENT CONTEXT TRANSFER IN L3 CALL SETUP Non-Final OA Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy
18826824 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING COVERAGE IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18811270 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION COEXISTENCE Non-Final OA Comcast Cable Communications, LLC
18939264 RELAY COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18882199 METHOD FOR DETERMINING TIME DOMAIN RESOURCE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18785981 DISTRIBUTED RESOURCE UNITS IN COORDINATED ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY-DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.

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