Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kimberly Chong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHONG, KIMBERLY

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1635 1636 1645 1657 1674

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHONG, KIMBERLY is assigned to Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1635. The record includes 1504 resolved cases, a 72.3% allowance rate, and a median of 928 days to allowance. Interview lift is 13.1%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes across a substantial case history.

The leading companies are Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, Nissan Chemical Corporation, and The Regents of the University of California. The listed firms are LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD, pH IP Law, and STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. The broad record supports using these metrics for planning, with interviews treated as helpful but not determinative.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+12.3% vs TC avg
1,568
Total Applications
+13.1%
Interview Lift
928
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.3%
§102 Novelty
31.3%
§103 Obviousness
33.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18345507 CRISPR-CAS EFFECTOR POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
17636481 METHOD OF MODULATING ADIPOSITY Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
17837325 PLANT VIRAL NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY PARTICLES AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kimberly Chong's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Kimberly Chong were allowed (1,504 resolved cases), compared with 51.6% across Art Unit 1635 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kimberly Chong?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kimberly Chong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kimberly Chong took 928 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kimberly Chong work in?

Kimberly Chong examines applications in Art Unit 1635 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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