Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Jahae Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, JAHAE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2897

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2897, with 48 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 72.9%, and the median time to allowance is 1294 days. The data suggests a moderate allowance environment and a lengthy median prosecution period, while the limited record counsels against treating the figures as definitive for every application.

The interview lift is 18.8%, indicating that interviews are associated with improved allowance outcomes in the available record. Applicants may consider an interview when a focused explanation can support a practical amendment strategy. The leading companies are Samsung Display Co., Ltd., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are CANTOR COLBURN, DORITY & MANNING, and Eschweiler & Potashnik.

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

Performance Statistics

72.9%
Allow Rate
+4.9% vs TC avg
77
Total Applications
+18.8%
Interview Lift
1294
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 48 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
51.5%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17879107 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18636438 LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT, COMPOUND FOR THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18419575 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18521142 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18342932 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18694961 Display Substrate and Preparation Method Therefor, and Display Apparatus Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
17789429 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
17044845 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18366776 REDUCED CROSS-TALK IN COLOR AND INFRARED IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Jahae Kim's allowance rate?

72.9% of resolved applications examined by Jahae Kim were allowed (48 resolved cases), compared with 82.9% across Art Unit 2897 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Jahae Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +18.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Jahae Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Jahae Kim took 1,294 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Jahae Kim work in?

Jahae Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2897 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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