Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, CHONG G

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 1600 2443 2457

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chong G Kim is an examiner in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 1600, with 451 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 83.1, indicating the outlook for most applications. The median days to allowance is 999, placing the typical successful prosecution at that mark. This 999-day figure is a benchmark for practitioners to use when setting expectations for the timeline of a patent grant.

The interview lift is 3.5, suggesting that the examiner's 83.1 allowance rate is not heavily dependent on verbal advocacy. With 451 resolved cases, these metrics offer a guide for applicants. Practitioners should focus on the quality of their written submissions to maintain the 83.1 baseline, as the data indicates that interviews provide a modest strategic advantage. The 999-day median pendency remains a critical factor for planning in Art Unit 1600.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+25.1% vs TC avg
478
Total Applications
+3.5%
Interview Lift
999
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 451 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.6%
§101 Eligibility
41.3%
§102 Novelty
44.4%
§103 Obviousness
5.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18293702 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18771089 ADAPTABLE HARDWARE INTERFACE FOR DEVICE TESTING Non-Final OA Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
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.
18293688 USER EQUIPMENTS, BASE STATIONS AND METHODS FOR BEAM INDICATION WITH INTER-CELL MOBILITY FOR PDSCH Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18804546 LOGICAL CHANNEL PRIORITIZATION BASED ON TRANSMIT-RECEIVE POINTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17935713 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION AND INDICATION OF FAULTY ROADSIDE UNIT Final Rejection Harman International Industries, Incorporated
18293732 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWER CONTROL AND INTERFERENCE COORDINATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18623489 METHOD FOR CELL DTX AND CELL DRX NEGOTIATION Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18837440 METHODS FOR SYSTEM INFORMATION ACQUISITION FOR MULTIPATH WTRU TO NW RELAYS Non-Final OA INTERDIGITAL PATENT HOLDINGS, INC.
18469492 ENHANCING WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EFFICIENCY IN 5G/6G NETWORKS THROUGH AI/ML MODEL MANAGEMENT AND DEPLOYMENT Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18467707 AI-ML MODEL STORAGE IN OTT SERVER AND TRANSFER THROUGH UP TRAFFIC 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.
18423746 PRIORITY-BASED BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION Non-Final OA T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18170442 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPORTING USER EQUIPMENT CAPABILITY Final Rejection T-Mobile USA, Inc.
18543316 MOBILITY BASED SOUNDING REFERENCE SIGNAL PERIODICITY SELECTION Final Rejection T-Mobile Innovations LLC
18798974 Apparatus and Method for Network Function Signaling Latency Reduction Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18406241 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RANDOM ACCESS IN REPETITION MODE IN WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Soenghun Kim

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