Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HU, KANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3714 3715 3717 3749

This examiner grants 37% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kang Hu is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3714. The record includes 298 resolved cases. An allowance rate of 36.6 percent is observed. This percentage offers a benchmark for applicants evaluating their prospects. The median days to allowance is 1657. This period reflects the typical prosecution length for granted patents. Practitioners may use this figure to establish expected timelines for their clients.

The interview lift for Hu is 35.3 percent. This statistic suggests that an interview significantly improves the likelihood of obtaining a patent. The 35.3 percent interview lift is smaller than the 36.6 percent allowance rate. For the 298 resolved cases, the median days to allowance of 1657 is a key planning metric. In Art Unit 3714, the interview lift indicates that verbal communication is a valuable strategy. This analysis provides a foundation for prosecution in Tech Center 3700.

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

Performance Statistics

36.6%
Allow Rate
-33.4% vs TC avg
359
Total Applications
+35.3%
Interview Lift
1657
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 298 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

18.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.1%
§102 Novelty
39.4%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18596392 EQUITY-BASED BONUS COMMUNITY GAMING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
18875844 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18737086 OFFLINE TEACHING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18916166 TABLE GAME MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, GAME TOKEN, AND INSPECTION APPARATUS Non-Final OA ANGEL GROUP CO., LTD.
17916717 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, GENERATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18907024 COMPUTER SIMULATION CONTROLLER Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18893762 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING A SOUND BASED ON USER PREFERENCES Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
18621520 Method For Generating A Sound Effect Final Rejection Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited
19009303 INTERACTION METHOD AND APPARATUS BASED ON VIRTUAL OBJECTS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18545759 GAME CONTROLLING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18671142 TICKET VOUCHER BASED TRACKING OF GAMING ESTABLISHMENT DEVICE ACTIVITIES FOR REFUND OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FEES Final Rejection IGT
18658488 GAMING ESTABLISHMENT ACCOUNT CREATION FROM GAMING ESTABLISHMENT CREDIT ACCOUNT Final Rejection IGT
18486214 LIVE EVENT INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS Final Rejection AdrenalineIP

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