Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Matthew David Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, MATTHEW DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2422 2482 2483 2487 2872

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

This examiner handles work in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2422, with 306 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 74.2%, and the median time to allowance is 823 days. The record indicates a moderate-to-favorable allowance environment, with a median timeline that remains relevant to prosecution budgeting and portfolio timing.

The interview lift is 14.3%, suggesting a useful but limited association with allowance outcomes. Applicants may use interviews to narrow issues, while preserving a complete written explanation of the proposed claim position. The leading companies are LG Electronics Inc., Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited, and Kia Corporation. The leading firms are Astute IP Law Group, BANNER & WITCOFF, and Chang and Hale.

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

Performance Statistics

74.2%
Allow Rate
+6.2% vs TC avg
333
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
823
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 306 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.2%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
68.9%
§103 Obviousness
15.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19137198 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
19116807 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18724595 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18814006 DOORS FOR HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19470679 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19349850 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARAMETERIZING ARITHMETIC CODER PROBABILITY UPDATE RATES Non-Final OA Tencent America LLC
19366206 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Matthew David Kim's allowance rate?

74.2% of resolved applications examined by Matthew David Kim were allowed (306 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2422 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Matthew David Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Matthew David Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Matthew David Kim took 823 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Matthew David Kim work in?

Matthew David Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2422 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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