Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Bryan Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, BRYAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1792

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner handles work in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1792, with 351 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 28.2%, and the median time to allowance is 1249 days. The profile indicates a challenging allowance environment and a prolonged median path, making initial claim strategy and prosecution budgeting especially important.

The interview lift is 36.6%, showing a substantial association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Applicants may wish to use interviews to test focused amendments and address the examiner’s principal concerns before committing to a broader written response. The leading companies are CJ CheilJedang Corporation, Nestlé S.A., and H.j. Heinz Company Brands LLC. The leading firms are FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, and THORPE NORTH & WESTERN.

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

Performance Statistics

28.2%
Allow Rate
-36.8% vs TC avg
417
Total Applications
+36.6%
Interview Lift
1249
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 351 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
55.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18280028 MICROWAVE-COOKABLE SINGLE-CATEGORY FOOD HAVING TWO OR MORE DIVIDED SECTIONS HAVING DIFFERENT PERMITTIVITIES, AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND DESIGN METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17920291 METHOD FOR PREPARING INSTANT COOKED GRAINS BY USING SUPERHEATED STEAM Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17920265 METHOD FOR PREPARING INSTANT COOKED GRAINS BY USING SUPERHEATED STEAM Non-Final OA CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17761820 FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT, FROZEN FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER, AND FROZEN FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
18259690 METHOD TO CHECK A COFFEE BEANS ROASTING SYSTEM Final Rejection SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18257326 METHOD TO ROAST COFFEE BEANS Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.
18257320 METHOD TO ROAST COFFEE BEANS Non-Final OA SOCIETE DES PRODUITS NESTLE S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bryan Kim's allowance rate?

28.2% of resolved applications examined by Bryan Kim were allowed (351 resolved cases), compared with 22.9% across Art Unit 1792 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bryan Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bryan Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bryan Kim took 1,249 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bryan Kim work in?

Bryan Kim examines applications in Art Unit 1792 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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