Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Keon Nmn Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, KEON NMN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2841

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Keon NMN Kim serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2841, with 69 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 72.5 percent. For applications that reach issuance, the median time to allowance is 935 days. These figures reflect the prosecution timeline and success rate for the associated technology areas in this art unit.

The data shows an interview lift of 20.4 percent, which suggests that verbal discussions correlate with a higher probability of allowance compared to the base rate. Geodynamics Inc. is listed as a top company on the docket. Legal representation is provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA). Practitioners can use the 72.5 percent allowance rate and the 20.4 percent interview lift to calibrate their prosecution strategy. The 69 resolved cases provide the data set for these metrics. Understanding the 935 days median pendency helps in managing applicant expectations for timing in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+4.5% vs TC avg
70
Total Applications
+20.4%
Interview Lift
935
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
24.2%
§102 Novelty
74.2%
§103 Obviousness
1.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18047560 PARENT-CHILD PIC MODULE Non-Final OA GEODYNAMICS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Keon Nmn Kim's allowance rate?

72.5% of resolved applications examined by Keon Nmn Kim were allowed (69 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Keon Nmn Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Keon Nmn Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Keon Nmn Kim took 935 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Keon Nmn Kim work in?

Keon Nmn Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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