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Last updated: October 25, 2026

Robert H Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, ROBERT H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2881

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

KIM, ROBERT H is listed in tech center 2800 and art unit 2800. The profile contains 56 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 53.6%. The median time to allowance is 1099 days, and interviews are associated with a 23.7% lift.

The named companies are Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Varian Inc., and Atom Computing Inc. The firms appearing in the profile are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP and WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI. Because the resolved-case record is limited, practitioners should treat the outcome measures as a focused record rather than a broad historical sample. The interview measure provides a specific reason to evaluate examiner engagement in case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

53.6%
Allow Rate
-14.4% vs TC avg
75
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1099
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
27.7%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17859894 STORAGE AND DRAINAGE MECHANISM, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE AND DRAINAGE METHOD Final Rejection Ushio Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
17538563 SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE WITH EMBEDDED FLUID CONDUITS Final Rejection Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.
18948178 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING HIGH-CONTRAST ARRAYS Non-Final OA Atom Computing Inc.
18114674 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MASS ANALYSING POSITIVELY CHARGED IONS AND NEGATIVELY CHARGED IONS Final Rejection TOFWERK AG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Robert H Kim's allowance rate?

53.6% of resolved applications examined by Robert H Kim were allowed (56 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Robert H Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Robert H Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Robert H Kim took 1,099 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Robert H Kim work in?

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

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