Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Hosung Charles Chung, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CHUNG, HOSUNG CHARLES

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1754 1759 1794

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

CHUNG, HOSUNG CHARLES has resolved 488 cases in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1754. The allowance rate is 59.2%, and the median time to allowance is 1120 days. The record shows allowance in a majority of resolved cases, but the result is not sufficiently high to remove the need for careful claim and evidence planning.

The interview lift is 38.1%, making interviews a significant practical consideration in prosecution strategy. The leading companies are University of Massachusetts, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, and Olin Corporation. The leading firms are SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, AMSTER, ROTHSTEIN & EBENSTEIN LLP, and AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig). Counsel may benefit from preparing a focused interview agenda alongside alternative amendment positions.

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

Performance Statistics

59.2%
Allow Rate
-5.8% vs TC avg
515
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
1120
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 488 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
29.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18287056 APPARATUS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL AMMUNITION DISPOSAL AND MATERIAL RECOVERY Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS
18461987 ELECTRODE, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, STACK, AND ELECTROLYZER Final Rejection TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18427250 PORTABLE AND MODULAR PRODUCTION ELECTROPLATING SYSTEM Final Rejection Snap-on Incorporated
18582049 ELECTROCHEMICAL MODULE Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18036319 ANODE FOR ANION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE WATER ELECTROLYSIS Final Rejection KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18005944 SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO WATER ELECTROLYSIS Final Rejection THE PENN STATE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
17707336 CONTROL OF TEXTURE AND MORPHOLOGY OF ZINC FILMS THROUGH PULSED METHODS FROM ADDITIVE-FREE ELECTROLYTES Final Rejection WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc
18257699 IMPROVEMENTS IN ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hosung Charles Chung's allowance rate?

59.2% of resolved applications examined by Hosung Charles Chung were allowed (488 resolved cases), compared with 37.7% across Art Unit 1754 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hosung Charles Chung?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hosung Charles Chung take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hosung Charles Chung took 1,120 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hosung Charles Chung work in?

Hosung Charles Chung examines applications in Art Unit 1754 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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