Listed by the USPTO as KANG, TAE-SIK
Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726 1728 1757
This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases
Tae-Sik Kang is an examiner in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1726 with 574 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 58.5 percent, which is a moderate and balanced baseline for applicants. Top companies include Panasonic Holdings Corporation, Sarcos Corp., and The Boeing Company, with firms like BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., BLANK ROME LLP, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. frequently appearing.
The median days to allowance is 1057, providing a standard expectation for the duration of the prosecution process. The interview lift of 27.7 percent suggests that interviews are a productive tool for practitioners to improve their chances of securing a grant and resolving outstanding rejections. This examiner's profile indicates a balanced examination environment where direct communication is beneficial and can significantly boost the probability of success. Practitioners should consider interviews as a key part of their strategy to move applications toward a grant in a timely manner.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19172320 | SOLAR ARRAY SUPPORT STRUCTURE | Final Rejection | The Regents of the University of Michigan |
| 19220122 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION SYSTEM, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18094983 | Auto-Engaging Electrical Connections for Solar Panels | Non-Final OA | Sarcos Corp. |
| 18435379 | MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL WITH AN INTEGRATED, MONOLITHIC BLOCKING DIODE | Non-Final OA | The Boeing Company |
| 18939337 | SOLAR CELL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR | Final Rejection | Contemporary Amperex Technology (Hong Kong) Limited |
| 18690357 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE MATERIAL AND DISPLAY DEVICE | Non-Final OA | SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD. |
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Build Your Strategy58.5% of resolved applications examined by Tae-Sik Kang were allowed (574 resolved cases), compared with 35.4% across Art Unit 1726 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +27.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Tae-Sik Kang took 1,057 days on average from filing to allowance.
Tae-Sik Kang examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).