Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tae W Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, TAE W

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876 2887

This examiner grants 55% of resolved cases

Analysis

KIM, TAE W works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2876. The record includes 354 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 54.8%, and a median of 1365 days to allowance. Interviews are associated with a 36.7% lift.

The listed companies are Glory Ltd., Robert Bosch GmbH, and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Xsensus, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Bookoff McAndrews, PLLC. The interview measure supports considering examiner contact alongside written prosecution work. The median timing also supports building extended prosecution periods into applicant and portfolio planning.

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

Performance Statistics

54.8%
Allow Rate
-13.2% vs TC avg
373
Total Applications
+36.7%
Interview Lift
1365
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
15.9%
§102 Novelty
55.7%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18550025 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DEVICE, AND CIRCUIT DEVICE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18816554 ANTI-SKIMMING DEVICE Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
18229960 CHARGING CIRCUIT AND CHARGING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18240268 VEHICLE, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA Kia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tae W Kim's allowance rate?

54.8% of resolved applications examined by Tae W Kim were allowed (354 resolved cases), compared with 77.7% across Art Unit 2876 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tae W Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +36.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tae W Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tae W Kim took 1,365 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tae W Kim work in?

Tae W Kim examines applications in Art Unit 2876 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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