Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, AHSHIK

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2876 3711 3784

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ahshik Kim works within Art Unit 2876, which is associated with Tech Center 3700. The examiner has a record of 1256 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 87.8 percent. This rate of allowance shows that 87.8 percent of applications reaching a final disposition result in a grant. The 1256 resolved cases provide a dataset for analysis of this examiner.

The median days to allowance for these cases is 753. The interview lift of 10.6 percent indicates that personal communication with the examiner can further enhance the likelihood of success. The 753-day timeline and 87.8 percent allowance rate characterize the prosecution process. Practitioners should consider the 10.6 percent lift as a tool for applications. The 1256 resolved cases establish the statistical trends for Art Unit 2876 and Tech Center 3700. This data provides an overview for Art Unit 2876.

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

Performance Statistics

87.8%
Allow Rate
+17.8% vs TC avg
1,263
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
753
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1256 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.1%
§102 Novelty
14.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18290991 POWER TOOL INCLUDING A LOW QUIESCENT CURRENT DC LINK BUS DISCHARGE CIRCUIT Non-Final OA MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
18532016 ELECTRIC WORK VEHICLE INCLUDING PLURALITY OF EXTERNAL CHARGE PORTS Non-Final OA KUBOTA CORPORATION
18897528 METHOD FOR PROVIDING A DIGITAL EMERGENCY CARD Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18530579 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING METHOD, EV CHARGER, AND EV Non-Final OA Mercedes-Benz Group AG
19193688 Non-Grip Pickleball Paddles Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
18360145 ELECTRIC VEHICLE STATE OF CHARGE CONTROL SYSTEM AND STATE OF CHARGE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18443950 Traction Battery Controller Employing Representative-Difference Battery Model Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18480340 HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONVERTER WITH A CONFIGURABLE SWITCHING ELEMENT Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18474570 VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH BATTERY FAILSAFE FOR DRIVER HANDOVER PROCESS Non-Final OA Magna Electronics Inc.
18516694 VEHICLE, AND ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS AND CHARGING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA BYD COMPANY LIMITED
19229159 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING INVENTORY THROUGH THE SUPPLY CHAIN AND LIFECYCLE OF A PRODUCT Final Rejection Wavemark, Inc.

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