Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: KIM, BOBBY YEONJIN

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 1764 3725 4100

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

76.7%
Allow Rate
+16.7% vs TC avg
426
Total Applications
+21.6%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
28.5%
§102 Novelty
37.2%
§103 Obviousness
30.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18633967 BINDING MACHINE Final Rejection Max Co., Ltd.
18661363 BEARING BLOCK ASSEMBLY FOR CALENDER ROLLERS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Tesla, Inc.
18869843 CUTTING EQUIPMENT FOR STEEL STRIPS, COLD ROLLING LINE, METHOD OF CUTTING STEEL STRIPS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING STEEL STRIPS Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18853478 ROLLING MILL, COLD ROLLING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING STEEL SHEET Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18575473 STEEL PIPE OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS PREDICTION METHOD, STEEL PIPE OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS CONTROL METHOD, STEEL PIPE MANUFACTURING METHOD, STEEL PIPE OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS PREDICTION MODEL GENERATION METHOD, AND STEEL PIPE OUT-OF-ROUNDNESS PREDICTION DEVICE Non-Final OA JFE STEEL CORPORATION
18807255 CONNECTOR CRIMPING DEVICE Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18568023 GRINDING ROLL Final Rejection Metso USA Inc.

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