Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

David Y Chung, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHUNG, DAVID Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1741 2871 2872 3612

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHUNG, DAVID Y has resolved 729 cases in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1741. The allowance rate is 70.5%, while the median time to allowance is 1049 days. Allowance occurs in a majority of resolved cases, but the median timeline indicates that applicants should plan for prosecution extending beyond the earliest examination stages.

The interview lift is 7.3%, showing a limited measured association with allowance. The leading companies are BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, JCIPRNET, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners may prioritize written responses and use interviews when a discrete issue warrants direct engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

70.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
771
Total Applications
+7.3%
Interview Lift
1049
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 729 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
65.6%
§103 Obviousness
3.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18921862 POLARIZING PLATE, APPARATUS, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY, ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DISPLAY DEVICE, AND IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18890877 FORMING METHOD, OPTICAL FILM, CHOLESTERIC LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYER, OPTICAL LAMINATE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF CURVED-SHAPED OPTICALLY FUNCTIONAL LAYER Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18607430 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18999004 VEHICLE MIRROR DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18953133 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
19181358 DUAL-SIDED DISPLAY Non-Final OA Innolux Corporation
19023036 DYNAMIC OPACITY VARIATION FOR VEHICLE ROOF GLASS SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18826044 HIGH-CONTRAST LASER-ILLUMINATED LIQUID CRYSTAL ON SILICON DISPLAY Non-Final OA Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
18864822 ANTIVIRAL OPTICAL FILM, IMAGE DISPLAY PANEL, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
18852132 Liquid Crystal Cell and Optical Device Final Rejection LG Chem, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner David Y Chung's allowance rate?

70.5% of resolved applications examined by David Y Chung were allowed (729 resolved cases), compared with 52.1% across Art Unit 1741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner David Y Chung?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner David Y Chung take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by David Y Chung took 1,049 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner David Y Chung work in?

David Y Chung examines applications in Art Unit 1741 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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