Listed by the USPTO as KIM, MICHELLE JINJU
Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2688 2833 2841 2855
This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases
Michelle Jinju Kim operates in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2688, with 10 resolved cases. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 70.0 percent and a median of 633 days to allowance. These figures suggest the timeline and success probability for patent issuance in this docket. The 633 days median pendency is a key indicator for applicants in Tech Center 2800.
The interview lift is 50.0 percent, highlighting the impact of personal communication on prosecution outcomes. This 50.0 percent lift indicates a substantial increase in the 70.0 percent base allowance rate when an interview is conducted. Top companies include Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Western Digital Technologies Inc., and Nhk Spring Co., Ltd. The firms HOLTZ, HOLTZ & VOLEK PC, Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Ascent Intellectual Property Law are the primary legal representatives. These practitioners utilize the 10 resolved cases to inform their strategy in Art Unit 2688.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18772209 | STORAGE MEDIUM MODULE | Final Rejection | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
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Build Your Strategy70.0% of resolved applications examined by Michelle Jinju Kim were allowed (10 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2688 over the last five years.
This examiner's interview lift is +50.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.
Applications allowed by Michelle Jinju Kim took 633 days on average from filing to allowance.
Michelle Jinju Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2688 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).
