Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIL, JINNEY

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2878 3646

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jinney Kil, an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2878, has handled 196 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 46.9. The median days to allowance is 1119, indicating the timeline for successful applications. The 1119-day figure is a benchmark for practitioners to use when setting expectations for the duration of the patent grant process.

The data highlights an interview lift of 53.2. This suggests that conducting an interview increases the likelihood of allowance compared to the 46.9 baseline rate. For the 196 resolved cases processed, the 53.2 lift is a critical strategic lever for practitioners to utilize. By prioritizing direct communication, applicants can improve their chances of success and more effectively navigate the 1119-day median path to allowance. The data indicates that verbal advocacy is a vital tool with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

46.9%
Allow Rate
-5.1% vs TC avg
238
Total Applications
+53.2%
Interview Lift
1119
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 196 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.6%
§101 Eligibility
7.9%
§102 Novelty
41.6%
§103 Obviousness
40.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18780238 SYSTEMS FOR PERIODICALLY MEASURING THE TOTAL GAMMA RADIATION ACTIVITY OF A TARGET RADIOISOTOPE BEING PRODUCED INSIDE THE CORE OF A NUCLEAR REACTOR Final Rejection Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
18403897 CORE COMPONENT RODLET WITH REATTACHMENT CAPABILITY Non-Final OA Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
18487360 METHOD FOR CONTINUALLY MONITORING THE CONDITION OF NUCLEAR REACTOR INTERNALS Final Rejection Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
17759415 UNIVERSAL REACTOR VESSEL HEAD INSPECTION PLATFORM ASSEMBLY Final Rejection Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
17756955 METHOD AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING VANADIUM NEUTRON DETECTORS Final Rejection Westinghouse Electric Company LLC
17918462 Computer-Based Simulation Methods for Boiling Water Reactors (BWR) Non-Final OA ETH ZURICH

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