Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KIM, MATTHEW DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2482 2483 2487 2872

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Matthew David Kim is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2482, with 305 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 74.1, and the median days to allowance is 822. These figures suggest the outlook and the timeline for applicants. The 822-day median is a benchmark for practitioners to use when forecasting the duration of the prosecution process.

The interview lift is 14.2, showing that direct engagement provides a boost to the 74.1 allowance rate. For the 305 resolved cases, the data is consistent and indicates that interviews are a tool for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners can expect a median pendency of 822 days when working with this examiner. By leveraging the 14.2 lift, applicants can improve their chances of success and navigate the prosecution path more effectively than by relying on the written record alone.

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

Performance Statistics

74.1%
Allow Rate
+6.1% vs TC avg
325
Total Applications
+14.2%
Interview Lift
822
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.0%
§101 Eligibility
7.1%
§102 Novelty
69.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19161081 POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION DEVICE, POINT CLOUD DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD, POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION DEVICE, AND POINT CLOUD DATA RECEPTION METHOD Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18724595 IMAGE ENCODING/DECODING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM ON WHICH BITSTREAM IS STORED Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18814006 DOORS FOR HOME APPLIANCE AND HOME APPLIANCE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19125563 Jointly Designed Context Model And Scan Order For Transform Coefficient Coding Non-Final OA Google LLC
19470679 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENCODING/DECODING IMAGE AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR STORING BITSTREAM Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19223314 IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
19267443 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19261679 METHOD, APPARATUS, AND MEDIUM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING Non-Final OA Bytedance Inc.
19106948 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection Socionext Inc.

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