Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KIM, ERIN ASA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3700 3781 3783 3791

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Erin Asa Kim, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3700, has 97 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 70.1. The median days to allowance is 1152, reflecting the success rate and the timeline. The 1152-day median is a benchmark for practitioners to consider when planning their prosecution strategy in this art unit.

An interview lift of 33.2 suggests that verbal communication is a tool with this examiner. This lift enhances the 70.1 baseline allowance rate, providing an incentive for direct engagement. With 97 resolved cases, the data indicates that practitioners can use interviews to navigate the 1152-day median path to allowance. By leveraging the 33.2 lift, applicants can improve their chances of success and resolve outstanding rejections. The data highlights the value of interviews as a component of a successful prosecution under this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

70.1%
Allow Rate
At TC average
115
Total Applications
+33.2%
Interview Lift
1152
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 97 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.1%
§102 Novelty
59.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18853480 FIXATION SYSTEM FOR DISPOSABLE ARTICLES Non-Final OA Avery Dennison Corporation
18548147 SHAPE MEMORY ACTUATORS FOR ADJUSTABLE SHUNTING SYSTEMS, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Shifamed Holdings, LLC
17429511 SANITARY ARTICLE Final Rejection Essity Hygiene and Health Aktiebolag

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