Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Taeyoon Kim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KIM, TAEYOON

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1631 1632 1641 1651

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

KIM, TAEYOON works in tech center 1600 and art unit 1631. The record includes 897 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 51.4%. The median time to allowance is 1381 days, and interviews are associated with a 52.2% lift.

The portfolio lists The Regents of the University of California, University of Louisville Research Foundation Inc., and Intellia Therapeutics Inc. The leading firms are ARRIGO, LEE, GUTTMAN & MOUTA-BELLUM LLP, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and SUGHRUE MION, PLLC. The interview measure is material to prosecution planning and supports evaluating examiner contact in response strategy. The timing measure favors early planning for continuation, licensing, or commercialization needs.

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

Performance Statistics

51.4%
Allow Rate
-8.6% vs TC avg
973
Total Applications
+52.2%
Interview Lift
1381
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 897 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.7%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
30.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18001828 Genetically Modified Bovine Herpesvirus Type 1 (BHV-1) for use to Treat Cancer Final Rejection McMaster University
17611497 TREATMENT OF TLR-4 MEDIATED DISEASES AND CONDITIONS WITH APTAMERS TARGETING TLR-4 Final Rejection Merck Patent GmbH
18039387 ENGINEERED CELLS FUNCTIONALIZED WITH IMMUNE CHECKPOINT MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF Final Rejection The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
17602987 METHODS FOR TREATING INHERITED EYE DEFECTS Final Rejection The Regents of the University of California
17496391 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING CELLS FOR USE IN THERAPY Non-Final OA THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Taeyoon Kim's allowance rate?

51.4% of resolved applications examined by Taeyoon Kim were allowed (897 resolved cases), compared with 28.4% across Art Unit 1631 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Taeyoon Kim?

This examiner's interview lift is +52.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Taeyoon Kim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Taeyoon Kim took 1,381 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Taeyoon Kim work in?

Taeyoon Kim examines applications in Art Unit 1631 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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