Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tae-Sik Kang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KANG, TAE-SIK

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1726 1728 1757

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

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.

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

Performance Statistics

58.5%
Allow Rate
-6.5% vs TC avg
603
Total Applications
+27.7%
Interview Lift
1057
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 574 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
32.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tae-Sik Kang's allowance rate?

58.5% 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.

Does an interview help with examiner Tae-Sik Kang?

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.

How long does examiner Tae-Sik Kang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tae-Sik Kang took 1,057 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tae-Sik Kang work in?

Tae-Sik Kang examines applications in Art Unit 1726 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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