Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kris Hanyu Gong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as GONG, KRIS HANYU

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3785

This examiner grants 25% of resolved cases

Analysis

GONG, KRIS HANYU is associated with tech center 3700 and art unit 3785. The profile contains 36 resolved cases, with a 25.0% allowance rate and a median of 1360 days to allowance. The limited number of resolved matters warrants caution when using the record to forecast an individual application.

The interview lift is 48.2%, linking interviews with a stronger allowance outcome in the available data. Practitioners may find direct examiner discussion useful when developing amendments or explaining distinctions over the cited art. The listed companies are Cyberdyne Inc., Noxy Health Products Inc., and LG Electronics Inc. The firms identified most often are PROCOPIO, CORY, HARGREAVES & SAVITCH LLP, DALY, CROWLEY, MOFFORD & DURKEE, LLP, and Davis Wright Tremaine LLP - Seattle.

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

Performance Statistics

25.0%
Allow Rate
-45.0% vs TC avg
87
Total Applications
+48.2%
Interview Lift
1360
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
56.2%
§103 Obviousness
18.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17910471 MASK Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18914415 RECONFIGURABLE MOTION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19079779 INTERFACE FOR AN EXOSKELETON Non-Final OA OSSUR ICELAND EHF
18293979 HEAD WEARABLE AIR PURIFIER Non-Final OA Dyson Technology Limited
16770392 Systems And Methods For Monitoring Tracheotomy Patients Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17505883 TECHNIQUES AND INSULIN PUMP FOR ENHANCED SITE HEALTH AND BLOOD GLUCOSE CONTROL FOR AID SYSTEMS Final Rejection Insulet Corporation
18645466 FLAVOR INHALER OR AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR AND PROGRAM THEREFOR Non-Final OA Japan Tobacco Inc.
17889603 DATA INFERENCES FROM A WEARABLE ROBOT Final Rejection ROAM ROBOTICS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kris Hanyu Gong's allowance rate?

25.0% of resolved applications examined by Kris Hanyu Gong were allowed (36 resolved cases), compared with 55.8% across Art Unit 3785 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kris Hanyu Gong?

This examiner's interview lift is +48.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kris Hanyu Gong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kris Hanyu Gong took 1,360 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kris Hanyu Gong work in?

Kris Hanyu Gong examines applications in Art Unit 3785 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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