Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy J Kang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KANG, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3688 3689

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

KANG, TIMOTHY J is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3625. His profile covers 290 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 45.5% and a median of 1165 days to allowance. Interview participation corresponds to a 27.0% lift in the recorded allowance rate. The figures indicate that interviews have a positive association in a prosecution record with a moderate allowance outcome.

Walmart Apollo LLC, Maplebear Inc., and Motorola Mobility LLC are the listed companies. The listed firms are FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (SF)(Walmart), and Barta Jones, PLLC. The available case volume supports directional strategy review. Counsel may use interviews to narrow disputes, while incorporating the recorded median duration into portfolio and client planning.

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

Performance Statistics

45.5%
Allow Rate
-6.5% vs TC avg
342
Total Applications
+27.0%
Interview Lift
1165
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 290 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

47.9%
§101 Eligibility
5.9%
§102 Novelty
37.4%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18838529 Systems and Methods for Object Specific Audience Servicing Final Rejection Google LLC
18123692 MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18449500 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR RECOMMENDING MERCHANTS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
17943903 SERVER, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18824299 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REDUCING ONLINE SHOPPING RETURNS Final Rejection MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC
18429682 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND RECOMMENDING PURCHASE OF PERIPHERAL DEVICES FOR AN EXISTING PERIPHERAL DEVICE WORKSPACE BASED ON PERIPHERAL DEVICE WORKSPACE CAPABILITIES Final Rejection Dell Products, LP

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy J Kang's allowance rate?

45.5% of resolved applications examined by Timothy J Kang were allowed (290 resolved cases), compared with 32.9% across Art Unit 3625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy J Kang?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy J Kang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy J Kang took 1,165 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy J Kang work in?

Timothy J Kang examines applications in Art Unit 3625 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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