Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Sang K Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, SANG K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1748 3643 3654 3735 3736 3745 3762

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

KIM, SANG K is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 1748. The profile reports 1802 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 81.5%. The median time to allowance is 867 days, and interviews are associated with a 10.3% lift.

The listed companies are Rolls-Royce plc, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy S.A., and RTX Corporation. The leading firms are OLIFF PLC, Dickinson Wright PLLC - Ann Arbor, and Anova Law Group, PLLC. The large resolved-case record gives practitioners meaningful historical material for evaluating prosecution approaches. The timing measure can inform filing and response calendars, while the interview measure provides a separate factor for engagement decisions.

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

Performance Statistics

81.5%
Allow Rate
+11.5% vs TC avg
1,855
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
867
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
29.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19107932 SHIM FOR A TURBINE ENGINE TURBINE DISK, ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR, TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR, TURBINE ENGINE, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBINE ENGINE ROTOR Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18752042 INSERTION TOOL Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18197159 ABLATION TOOL Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
19091664 WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE HAVING A BASE PLATE WITH ACCESS OPENING Non-Final OA Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
19392846 FAN ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18997700 LIFTING TOOL AND LIFTING METHOD Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18677543 COOLING FEATURES FOR A COMPONENT OF A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18433567 ALTERNATE LUBRICATION MECHANISMS FOR VEHICLE BEARINGS LUBRICANT DISPENSER Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18769949 NOZZLE WITH SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR USE IN A PICK-AND-PLACE MACHINE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18911738 DEVICES FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
19033075 CARTRIDGE STABILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Brady Worldwide, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sang K Kim's allowance rate?

81.5% of resolved applications examined by Sang K Kim were allowed (1,802 resolved cases), compared with 68.7% across Art Unit 1748 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sang K Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sang K Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sang K Kim took 867 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sang K Kim work in?

Sang K Kim examines applications in Art Unit 1748 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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