Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Michael Hyun Hong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HONG, MICHAEL HYUN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2425 2426 3798

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HONG, MICHAEL HYUN is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2425. The profile covers 602 resolved cases, with a 74.4% allowance rate and a median of 1168 days to allowance. The 23.6% interview lift indicates a higher allowance outcome for cases involving interviews in the recorded data.

Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd., Tyco Fire & Security GmbH, and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation are the listed companies. The listed firms are Astute IP Law Group, Barclay Damon LLP, and HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT). The interview measure supports preparing a direct discussion when it can narrow the disputed issues. The median timing also supports early docket planning and candid client communication about the duration of examination.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+4.4% vs TC avg
622
Total Applications
+23.6%
Interview Lift
1168
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 602 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.3%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
58.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19109913 A DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19104985 METHOD OF INFORMATION RECOMMENDATION, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19099017 A LIVE STREAM IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD AND APPARATUS, AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND A STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18869493 ESTIMATION APPARATUS, LEARNING APPARATUS, ESTIMATION METHOD, LEARNING METHOD AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
19231002 ADVERTISEMENT CACHING FOR TARGETED DELIVERY Non-Final OA DISH Network L.L.C.
19191581 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19202969 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING A QUEUE IN HIGH-THROUGHPUT VIDEO SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19186815 VIDEO PROCESSING DEVICE AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD SUPPORTING FREE PAIRING OF PICTURE-IN-PICTURE MODE AND PICTURE-BY-PICTURE MODE Non-Final OA REALTEK SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael Hyun Hong's allowance rate?

74.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael Hyun Hong were allowed (602 resolved cases), compared with 68.9% across Art Unit 2425 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael Hyun Hong?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael Hyun Hong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael Hyun Hong took 1,168 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael Hyun Hong work in?

Michael Hyun Hong examines applications in Art Unit 2425 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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