Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kaitlyn Eunji Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, KAITLYN EUNJI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3797

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner handles work in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3797, with 26 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 73.1%, and the median time to allowance is 943 days. The limited record indicates generally favorable outcomes, but the figures should be used as directional evidence rather than a settled prediction for a new application.

The interview lift is 60.8%, indicating a strong association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the available data. Applicants may give interview preparation particular attention, with a clear technical explanation and a defined amendment plan. The leading companies are Covidien L.P., Bard Access Systems Inc., and Koninklijke Philips N.V. The leading firms are Bridgeway IP Law Group, Dymera IP, and Erise IP.

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

Performance Statistics

73.1%
Allow Rate
+3.1% vs TC avg
63
Total Applications
+60.8%
Interview Lift
943
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 26 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
42.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18371329 Systems, Devices, and Methods for Landmarking a Medical Device Non-Final OA Bard Access Systems, Inc.
18261996 NON-CONTACT OCULAR MICROTREMOR MONITOR AND METHODS Final Rejection Covidien LP
18994812 ULTRASOUND DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19086230 HELMET SYSTEM AND KIT Final Rejection VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, INC.
18223890 VISUALIZATION OF DISTAL END EFFECTOR ON BIPLANE OR TRIPLANE VIEWS USING INTRACARDIAC ECHOGRAPHY (ICE) Final Rejection BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
18535877 ULTRASOUND COUPLING DEVICE FOR HISTOTRIPSY SYSTEMS AND METHODS Final Rejection HistoSonics, Inc.
19084469 MAGNETIC RESONANCE-BASED CATHETER LOCALIZATION Non-Final OA CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kaitlyn Eunji Kim's allowance rate?

73.1% of resolved applications examined by Kaitlyn Eunji Kim were allowed (26 resolved cases), compared with 72.4% across Art Unit 3797 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kaitlyn Eunji Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +60.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kaitlyn Eunji Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kaitlyn Eunji Kim took 943 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kaitlyn Eunji Kim work in?

Kaitlyn Eunji Kim examines applications in Art Unit 3797 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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