Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kang Hu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HU, KANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3717 3749

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

HU, KANG is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3714. The profile reports 301 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 37.2%, and a median of 1656 days to allowance. The interview lift is 35.3%, making direct examiner engagement an important consideration in prosecution planning.

The listed companies are Sony Group Corporation, Adrenaline IP, and Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd. The associated firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC, Casimir Jones, S.C., and DILWORTH & BARRESE, LLP. Practitioners can use the record to prepare focused claim arguments, consider interview objectives, and account for the timing reflected in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

37.2%
Allow Rate
-32.8% vs TC avg
366
Total Applications
+35.3%
Interview Lift
1656
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 301 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
40.0%
§103 Obviousness
15.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18545759 GAME CONTROLLING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18907024 COMPUTER SIMULATION CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
17916717 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18621520 Method For Generating A Sound Effect Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
18596392 EQUITY-BASED BONUS COMMUNITY GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kang Hu's allowance rate?

37.2% of resolved applications examined by Kang Hu were allowed (301 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3714 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kang Hu?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kang Hu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kang Hu took 1,656 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kang Hu work in?

Kang Hu examines applications in Art Unit 3714 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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