Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, HYUN SOO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2175 2176 2187 2827

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hyun Soo Kim is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2175, with 193 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 88.6, and the median days to allowance is 909. These metrics point toward the environment and the predictability of the prosecution experience. The 909-day median is a benchmark for practitioners to use when forecasting the duration of the process.

The interview lift of 13.2 suggests that direct communication provides an increase in the likelihood of allowance. For the 193 resolved cases, this lift complements the 88.6 baseline rate. Practitioners can use the 909-day median as a benchmark for pendency. By leveraging the 13.2 lift, applicants can improve their chances of success and more effectively manage their cases toward a resolution. The data provides a clear look at an examiner who is receptive to advocacy.

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

Performance Statistics

88.6%
Allow Rate
+20.6% vs TC avg
206
Total Applications
+13.2%
Interview Lift
909
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 193 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.5%
§102 Novelty
52.5%
§103 Obviousness
15.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18834676 DETERMINING AN ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTION CONFIGURATION OF AN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM Final Rejection EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
17969524 MULTI-CORE PROCESSOR FREQUENCY LIMIT DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18835585 PROPOSAL DEVICE, PROPOSAL SYSTEM, PROPOSAL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18840527 Method, System, and Computer Program Product for Managing Configuration Lease Final Rejection Visa International Service Association
19069872 FAST BOOT OF A HOST SYSTEM CONNECTED TO A PERIPHERAL DEVICE Non-Final OA MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18940241 POWER-SAVING SENSOR Non-Final OA Universal Electronics Inc.
18429077 Multi-Processing Unit Type Adaptive Memory Diagnostic Acceleration Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18773245 MULTI-SOCKET COMPUTING SYSTEM EMPLOYING A PARALLELIZED BOOT ARCHITECTURE WITH PARTIALLY CONCURRENT PROCESSOR BOOT-UP OPERATIONS, AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA Ampere Computing LLC

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