Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Chong G Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, CHONG G

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 1600 2413 2443 2457

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 1600, with 455 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 83.3%, and the median time to allowance is 999 days. The available record indicates generally favorable allowance outcomes, although the median timeline suggests that applicants should account for a substantial prosecution period.

The interview lift is 3.4%, indicating little measured improvement associated with interviews. Practitioners may still use interviews to clarify a discrete issue, but written claim analysis and response quality appear more central to planning. The leading companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Adeia Media Holdings Inc. The leading firms are Harrity & Harrity, HG Law LLP, and LEX IP MEISTER.

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

Performance Statistics

83.3%
Allow Rate
+25.3% vs TC avg
490
Total Applications
+3.4%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 455 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.7%
§101 Eligibility
40.9%
§102 Novelty
44.8%
§103 Obviousness
5.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18807108 Link State Indication Method in EMLSR Mode and Related Apparatus Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18804791 UPLINK SWITCHING METHOD, COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18960886 FEEDBACK FOR SIDELINK TRANSMISSIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18887552 MOBILE ORIGINATED DATA Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18804546 LOGICAL CHANNEL PRIORITIZATION BASED ON TRANSMIT-RECEIVE POINTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18608708 TECHNIQUES FOR RECYCLING ANTENNAS FOR MULTI-COMPONENT CARRIER (CC) OPERATIONS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17935713 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION AND INDICATION OF FAULTY ROADSIDE UNIT Final Rejection Harman International Industries, Incorporated
18293688 USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS FOR BEAM INDICATION WITH INTER-CELL MOBILITY FOR PDSCH Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18837440 METHODS FOR SYSTEM INFORMATION ACQUISITION FOR MULTIPATH WTRU TO NW RELAYS Non-Final OA INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
18623489 METHOD FOR CELL DTX AND CELL DRX NEGOTIATION Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18469492 ENHANCING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EFFICIENCY IN 5G/6G NETWORKS THROUGH AI/ML MODEL MANAGEMENT AND DEPLOYMENT Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18723558 COMMUNICATION METHOD, NETWORK DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18176999 ASSISTED MULTI-LINK GUIDANCE FROM NETWORK ACCESS POINT Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chong G Kim's allowance rate?

83.3% of resolved applications examined by Chong G Kim were allowed (455 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chong G Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chong G Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chong G Kim took 999 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chong G Kim work in?

Chong G Kim examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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