Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KIM, SANG K

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1748 3643 3654 3724 3735 3736 3745 3762

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Sang K Kim, in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1748, has a volume of 1794 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 81.4, and the median days to allowance is 868. These metrics indicate the environment and the efficiency for obtaining a patent. The 868-day median is a figure suggesting a specific prosecution process for this volume of cases.

The interview lift is 10.3, showing that direct engagement provides a boost to the 81.4 allowance rate. With 1794 resolved cases, the data is robust and provides a guide for practitioners. The 868-day median pendency is a benchmark for managing client expectations. By leveraging the 10.3 lift, applicants can improve their chances of success beyond the 81.4 baseline. This profile represents a predictable path for patent applicants in Art Unit 1748.

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

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
1,828
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
868
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1794 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.8%
§102 Novelty
35.2%
§103 Obviousness
29.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19091664 WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE HAVING A BASE PLATE WITH ACCESS OPENING Non-Final OA Nordex Energy SE & Co. KG
19477509 SEGMENTED WIND TURBINE BLADE, METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A SEGMENTED WIND TURBINE BLADE AND WIND TURBINE Non-Final OA Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S
19392846 FAN ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18752042 INSERTION TOOL Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce plc
18197159 ABLATION TOOL Non-Final OA ROLLS-ROYCE plc
18994976 SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR Non-Final OA AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
19087910 MEDIA LOADING DEVICES Non-Final OA Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
18378232 LASER BONDING OF GLASS CERAMIC TO METAL FOIL Non-Final OA CORNING INCORPORATED
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
18317461 LASER WELDING JOINT AND LASER WELDING METHOD Final Rejection NHK SPRING CO., LTD.
18600615 HANDHELD GIMBAL, HANDHELD GIMBAL CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18911738 DEVICES FOR CABLE MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
19132197 A METHOD OF WINDING A WEB Non-Final OA Valmet AB
19085720 Cooling fan Non-Final OA Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Würzburg
18984704 ROLL TRANSFER DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA SEMES CO., LTD.
18798540 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VACUUM GRIPPER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA RAM Photonics Industrial, LLC

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