Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: KIM, YEWON

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2418 2465

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Yewon Kim is a patent examiner working in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2418. This examiner has reached a final disposition in 86 resolved cases, which establishes the statistical foundation for their current prosecution metrics. These 86 resolved cases provide insight into the examiner's approach to patent applications within Art Unit 2418 and Tech Center 2400.

The data shows an allowance rate of 87.2 percent, reflecting the proportion of applications that are successfully granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1107. This duration of 1107 days represents the typical timeline for reaching a favorable outcome under this examiner's review. The 87.2 percent allowance rate suggests a high likelihood of success for applications that meet the necessary requirements.

The interview lift for this examiner is 12.5 percent. This 12.5 percent lift indicates that engaging in a direct dialogue with the examiner is associated with an increase in the probability of allowance compared to the baseline rate of 87.2 percent. Given the median days to allowance of 1107, the 12.5 percent interview lift offers a strategic opportunity for practitioners to potentially improve their results through active communication.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+29.2% vs TC avg
96
Total Applications
+12.5%
Interview Lift
1107
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 86 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
32.1%
§102 Novelty
50.0%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18358361 Communication Method and Communication Apparatus Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18701861 ENHANCED POSITIONING REFERENCE SIGNAL PROCESSING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
18686324 HANDLING A FIRST TIMING ADVANCE TIMER AND A SECOND TIMING ADVANCE TIMER Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18862825 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR S-SSB TRANSMISSION IN UNLICENSED SPECTRUM Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18903508 INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, AND READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18305225 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND APPARATUS, TERMINAL, NETWORK-SIDE DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18771915 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND ENERGY SUPPLY NODE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18848401 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CANCELING MULTI-CARRIER REAL SELF-INTERFERENCE Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18833923 NETWORK ENERGY SAVING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.
18800359 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENERGY-OPTIMIZED UAV-ASSISTED UNDERWATER WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORK Non-Final OA INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

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