Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Shin H Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, SHIN H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3611 3636 3638 3642

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

KIM, SHIN H works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3611. The record covers 1180 resolved cases and shows an allowance rate of 64.6%. The median time to allowance is 809 days. Interviews are associated with an 11.6% lift in the allowance rate.

The leading companies are Lear Corporation, Sram LLC, and Ford Motor Company. The leading firms are ALSTON & BIRD LLP, Bodman PLC, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. The substantial case record gives practitioners a basis for studying prosecution outcomes in this assignment. The timing measure supports advance planning for responses and portfolio milestones, while the interview measure can inform decisions about examiner contact.

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

Performance Statistics

64.6%
Allow Rate
+12.6% vs TC avg
1,209
Total Applications
+11.6%
Interview Lift
809
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1180 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
26.3%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
9.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18795611 DEPLOYABLE SEAT FRAME BRACE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18416206 SEAT COVER Non-Final OA TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19045790 CUSHIONING STRUCTURE, CUSHIONING ASSEMBLY AND CHILD CARRIER SYSTEM Non-Final OA WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
19106848 HEADREST Non-Final OA TS TECH CO., LTD.
18754163 SEAT WITH UNIVERSAL BASE AND DEDICATED UPPER PORTIONS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Shin H Kim's allowance rate?

64.6% of resolved applications examined by Shin H Kim were allowed (1,180 resolved cases), compared with 67.1% across Art Unit 3611 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Shin H Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Shin H Kim took 809 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Shin H Kim work in?

Shin H Kim examines applications in Art Unit 3611 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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