Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, JAMES JAY

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 3747 3783

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

James Jay Kim is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2855, with 680 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 70.3, and the median days to allowance is 900. These metrics suggest the environment and the timeline for the tech center. The 900-day median is a benchmark for practitioners to use when setting expectations for the duration of the prosecution process.

An interview lift of 27.4 indicates that direct engagement is effective with this examiner. This lift boosts the 70.3 allowance rate, making verbal advocacy a strategic choice for applicants. With 680 resolved cases, the data is robust and highlights the value of interviews in achieving a successful outcome. Practitioners who engage in an interview can improve their chances of success and navigate the 900-day median path more efficiently. The combination of the allowance rate and the interview lift defines the experience.

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

Performance Statistics

70.3%
Allow Rate
At TC average
706
Total Applications
+27.4%
Interview Lift
900
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 680 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
57.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19059758 CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18979900 CYLINDER HEAD AND AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
19080848 ENGINE DEVICE Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
19072827 FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE AND ENGINE SYSTEM Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18693097 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COMPRISING A SPARK PLUG AND NEGATIVE SPARK POSITIONS Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19071950 ENGINE MISFIRE DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD AND A VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18825101 METHOD FOR ENGINE CONTROL AND MONITORING SYSTEM Final Rejection Rolls-Royce plc
19114642 HYDROGEN FUELING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA Cummins Inc.
18692765 PREDICTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS Final Rejection CUMMINS INC.
19041663 LOAD DEVICE ASSEMBLY, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Isuzu Motors Limited
19041430 AIR COMPRESSOR, INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ASSEMBLY, AND VEHICLE Final Rejection Isuzu Motors Limited
17795608 ON-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA HITACHI, LTD.
19227301 COMBUSTION ENGINE Non-Final OA INNIO Jenbacher GmbH & Co OG

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