Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, BRYAN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1792

This examiner grants 28% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bryan Kim, assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1792, has a record of 349 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 28.4, which indicates the frequency of successful outcomes for patent applicants. This rate is accompanied by a median days to allowance of 1247, suggesting that successful prosecution involves a specific timeline. The 1247-day median is a benchmark for practitioners to consider when planning their strategy.

The interview lift is 36.8, which suggests that an interview can improve an applicant's chances of success. Given the 349 resolved cases, the 36.8 lift is a factor that practitioners can use to evaluate the benefits of direct dialogue. By utilizing the 36.8 lift, applicants may be able to increase the probability of success beyond the 28.4 baseline and navigate the 1247-day median path to allowance. These metrics provide a data-grounded view of the prosecution environment in Art Unit 1792.

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

Performance Statistics

28.4%
Allow Rate
-36.6% vs TC avg
414
Total Applications
+36.8%
Interview Lift
1247
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 349 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
55.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§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
17761820 FROZEN FOOD PRODUCT, FROZEN FOOD PACKAGING CONTAINER, AND FROZEN FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL Final Rejection CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION
17254732 INSTANT BEVERAGE POWDER BASED ON BLG Non-Final OA ARLA FOODS AMBA
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.
16473713 PET FOOD PRODUCT Final Rejection MARS, INCORPORATED
18546637 PULSE PROTEIN GELATION Non-Final OA THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
17299800 DRESSING Non-Final OA Conopco Inc., d/b/a UNILEVER
17875991 CONTACT INTERFACING MATERIAL RECEPTACLE Non-Final OA Genesee Valley Innovations, LLC
18269251 METHOD OF ROASTING COFFEE BEANS Final Rejection Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V.
18038867 METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Kraft Foods Schweiz Holding GmbH
18250492 METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PROTEIN MEAL FROM INSECTS, IN PARTICULAR FROM INSECT LARVAE AND FROM INSECT PUPAE, OR FROM WORMS, AND DRYING APPARATUS FOR USE IN SUCH A METHOD Non-Final OA BÜHLERINSECT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AG

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