Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Eun Hwa Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, EUN HWA

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2831 3739 3794

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2831, with 534 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.3%, and the median time to allowance is 1306 days. The record supports a meaningful assessment of prosecution behavior, showing an allowance rate that leaves room for claim negotiation and a lengthy median path to allowance.

The interview lift is 38.4%, indicating a substantial association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Practitioners may benefit from using interviews to isolate the principal rejection and develop a concrete written response. The leading companies are Apple Inc., Battelle Memorial Institute, and Google LLC. The leading firms are LIPPES MATHIAS LLP, HODGSON RUSS LLP, and JMB Davis Ben-David.

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

Performance Statistics

72.3%
Allow Rate
+2.3% vs TC avg
564
Total Applications
+38.4%
Interview Lift
1306
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 534 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
48.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19030570 Wearable Electronic Device with Electrodes for Sensing Biological Parameters Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18118930 Wearable Electronic Device with Electrodes for Sensing Biological Parameters Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18726053 Interface for Electrically Coupling a Biosensor to Electrodes of a Wearable Electronic Device Final Rejection Google LLC
18294710 POSITIONING OF A SENSOR PATCH Final Rejection KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
18971644 MULTISCALE BRAIN ELECTRODE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING THE MULTISCALE BRAIN ELECTRODES Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
18466398 CATHETER SYSTEM FOR LEFT HEART ACCESS Non-Final OA Medtronic, Inc.
18971441 DETECTION OF SHORT-CIRCUITED ELECTRODES IN MAPPING CATHETERS Non-Final OA BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18923669 MERGED IMAGE USER INTERFACE AND NAVIGATIONAL TOOL FOR REMOTE CONTROL OF SURGICAL DEVICES Final Rejection HOLOGIC, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Eun Hwa Kim's allowance rate?

72.3% of resolved applications examined by Eun Hwa Kim were allowed (534 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Eun Hwa Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +38.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Eun Hwa Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Eun Hwa Kim took 1,306 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Eun Hwa Kim work in?

Eun Hwa Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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