Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KIM, ELIAS YOUNG

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2135

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Elias Young Kim is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2135, with 92 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 79.3 and a median days to allowance of 945. These figures indicate the environment for applicants and the probability of success within a specific timeframe. The 945-day median pendency is a figure for practitioners to use when forecasting the timeline for a patent grant.

The interview lift of 30.2 is significant, suggesting that interviews are effective at resolving outstanding issues. For the 92 resolved cases on record, this 30.2 lift provides an incentive for practitioners to engage the examiner directly. By utilizing the 30.2 lift, applicants can improve their chances of success beyond the 79.3 baseline. The data suggests that an interview is a tool for navigating the 945-day median path and securing a favorable outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

79.3%
Allow Rate
+24.3% vs TC avg
110
Total Applications
+30.2%
Interview Lift
945
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 92 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
8.5%
§102 Novelty
59.5%
§103 Obviousness
25.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19038672 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INCORPORATING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ACCELERATORS ON MEMORY BASE DIES Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18987158 TRANSFORMER ACCELERATION DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18544331 CONVERTING PAGES WRITTEN IN A PAGE STORAGE DURING A USER SESSION TO PAGE-EMBEDDED BLOCKS IN A BLOCK STORAGE FOR READING Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19071558 DATA STORAGE APPARATUS USING VIRTUAL ADDRESS, OPERATING METHOD THEREOF, AND MEMORY CONTROLLER THEREFOR Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18160653 SELF-BALANCING STORAGE SYSTEM Final Rejection NetApp, Inc.
19271612 DATA BLOCK VALIDITY FOR MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19261526 HOST LOGICAL-TO-PHYSICAL INFORMATION REFRESH Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19260141 CONFIGURABLE PARTITIONS AND MEMORY TYPE INDEPENDENCE IN A MEMORY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19085889 OPEN BLOCK FAMILY DURATION LIMITED BY TIME AND TEMPERATURE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18987798 PAGE TABLE ENTRY OPTIMIZATION FOR MEMORY OPERATIONS Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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