Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kiho Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, KIHO

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2877 2884

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2877, with 1696 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 85.4%, and the median time to allowance is 674 days. The extensive record indicates favorable allowance outcomes and the shortest stated median timeline in this profile set, which may assist applicants with prosecution scheduling.

The interview lift is 4.4%, showing a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. Interviews may be useful for clarification, but the data supports giving primary attention to claim drafting and written prosecution. The leading companies are Ishida Co., Ltd., Lam Research Corporation, and The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. The leading firms are BANNER & WITCOFF, BERKELEY LAW & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, and FITCH EVEN TABIN & FLANNERY.

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

Performance Statistics

85.4%
Allow Rate
+17.4% vs TC avg
1,716
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
674
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1696 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
22.9%
§102 Novelty
56.0%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18959448 HEAT AND VOLATILE-ORGANIC-COMPOUNDS DETECTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kiho Kim's allowance rate?

85.4% of resolved applications examined by Kiho Kim were allowed (1,696 resolved cases), compared with 78.2% across Art Unit 2877 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kiho Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Kiho Kim took 674 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kiho Kim work in?

Kiho Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2877 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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