Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KANG, TIMOTHY J

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3625 3688 3689

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy J Kang works in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3625, where he has handled 289 resolved cases. The data reveals an allowance rate pct of 45.7 and a median days to allowance of 1164. These 289 resolved cases establish a pattern of outcomes for applications in Art Unit 3625. The 45.7 percent allowance rate indicates the frequency of successful grants.

The interview lift pct of 26.8 shows that personal engagement provides an increase in the probability of allowance. This 26.8 percent lift suggests that interviews can be a tool for resolving specific issues. Practitioners can use the 1164 days to allowance to plan for the duration of the prosecution. The 45.7 percent allowance rate and 1164 days to allowance are the key indicators for this examiner. The 289 resolved cases provide the basis for these observations.

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

Performance Statistics

45.7%
Allow Rate
-6.3% vs TC avg
335
Total Applications
+26.8%
Interview Lift
1164
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 289 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

47.2%
§101 Eligibility
5.9%
§102 Novelty
38.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18497792 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEASONALITY/EVENT-BASED RENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18123692 MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD Final Rejection NEC Corporation
18341646 SHOE PRODUCT INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE AND SHOE PRODUCT INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
18449500 SYSTEM, METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIA FOR RECOMMENDING MERCHANTS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18217424 ACCURATE IDENTIFICATION OF VISUALLY SIMILAR ITEMS Non-Final OA ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
17703821 Integrating Predefined Templates with Open Ticket Functionality Final Rejection Block, Inc.
18838529 Systems and Methods for Object Specific Audience Servicing Final Rejection Google LLC
18737796 CENTROID-BASED MACHINE LEARNING ITEM RANKING WITHIN AN EMBEDDING SPACE Final Rejection Expedia, Inc.
17943903 SERVER, SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18737974 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING PERSONAL REPLENISHMENT CYCLES Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18427118 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CROSS-POLLINATION PRODUCT RECOMMENDATIONS Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18072155 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOISE-RESISTANT COMPLEMENTARY ITEM RECOMMENDATION Non-Final OA Walmart Apollo, LLC
18678748 RECOMMENDING CONTENT ITEMS BASED ON A LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE Final Rejection Pinterest, Inc.
19311975 Coordinated Processing of Ordering Based on Media Content Presentation Non-Final OA Roku, Inc.
18643890 GENERATING ITEM REPLACEMENTS USING MACHINE LEARNING BASED LANGUAGE MODELS Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18587655 GENERATING QUERIES FOR USERS OF AN ONLINE SYSTEM USING LARGE LANGUAGE MACHINE-LEARNED MODELS AND PRESENTING THE QUERIES ON A USER INTERFACE Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc.
18488811 TRAINED COMPUTER MODELS FOR AUTOMATIC SUGGESTION OF ALTERNATIVE ITEMS IN AN ORDER Final Rejection Maplebear Inc.
18775360 USAGE BASED SMART CONFIGURATION ANALYZER FOR RIGHT SIZING AND SUSTAINABILITY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
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
18642611 LOCATION-BASED PUSH NOTIFICATIONS FOR CONSUMABLES Non-Final OA Midea Group Co., Ltd.
18924784 Electronic Devices and Corresponding Methods for Presenting Delivery Data Deviation Information Final Rejection Motorola Mobility LLC
18213764 SUGGESTING FULFILLMENT SOURCES FOR A USER AT A NEW LOCATION BASED ON USER'S HISTORICAL ACTIVITY Non-Final OA Maplebear Inc. (dba Instacart)

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