Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eui H Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, EUI H

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2453

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner handles work in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2453, with 169 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 48.5%, and the median time to allowance is 1236 days. The record indicates a challenging allowance environment and a lengthy median timeline, making early evaluation of claim scope and prosecution alternatives important.

The interview lift is 52.6%, showing a strong association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Applicants may give interviews a central role when they can use direct discussion to resolve technical distinctions and shape a focused amendment strategy. The leading companies are Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC, Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd., and KT Corporation. The leading firms are Bhole IP Law, Cozen O'Connor, and HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

48.5%
Allow Rate
-9.5% vs TC avg
202
Total Applications
+52.6%
Interview Lift
1236
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 169 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.3%
§101 Eligibility
10.0%
§102 Novelty
66.2%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18513500 PRIVACY-PROTECTING MIXED REALITY RECORDING Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18679735 CONTEXT-AWARE PERMISSION REDUCTION Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18539443 DATA COMPLIANCE SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18722428 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) SERVICE PROVIDING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.
18859932 PACKET DATA PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE Final Rejection KT CORPORATION
18216960 CURATING IT LOGS, BUSINESS LOGS, AND APPLICATION LOGS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19232993 GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NETWORK INCIDENT ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.
17933011 MESSAGING AMONG MESSAGE GROUPS IN A MESH NETWORK Non-Final OA ITRON, INC.
18673231 SEQUENTIAL PACKETS IMAGE-BASED NETWORK INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
17866243 TROJAN DETECTION VIA DISTORTIONS, NITROGEN-VACANCY DIAMOND (NVD) SENSORS, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC (EM) PROBES Final Rejection SRI International

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eui H Kim's allowance rate?

48.5% of resolved applications examined by Eui H Kim were allowed (169 resolved cases), compared with 66.4% across Art Unit 2453 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eui H Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eui H Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eui H Kim took 1,236 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eui H Kim work in?

Eui H Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2453 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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