Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Chae M Ko, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KO, CHAE M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2114

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

KO, CHAE M handles cases in tech center 2100 and art unit 2100. The record includes 673 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 89.2%, and a median of 851 days to allowance. The volume provides a substantial basis for evaluating the profile, and the allowance rate shows that allowance was common among resolved matters.

The interview lift is 4.8%, indicating a positive but limited association between interviews and allowance. Written responses and amendments remain important, while an interview may provide incremental value when used to resolve specific points. The listed companies are Intel Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., and Zeta Global Corp. SCHWEGMAN LUNDBERG & WOESSNER, P.A. and Xsensus are the associated firms.

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

Performance Statistics

89.2%
Allow Rate
+34.2% vs TC avg
686
Total Applications
+4.8%
Interview Lift
851
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 673 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
43.5%
§103 Obviousness
12.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19222968 System and Method for Operating Distributed Computer Systems Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
18217349 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GRACEFUL DEGRADATION OF REDUNDANT PROCESSING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18752799 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING TEMPORAL DELAYS IN DATA PROCESSING PIPELINES POST DEVICE RECONNECTION Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
19240894 ALLOCATING AND DEPLOYING DISTRIBUTED HARDWARE RESOURCES FOR VIRTUAL NETWORK FUNCTION USING REDUNDANCY POLICY Non-Final OA Shopify Inc.
18962396 ACCELERATED INCIDENT RESPONSE AND RECOVERY OPTIMIZATION Non-Final OA Kyndryl, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Chae M Ko's allowance rate?

89.2% of resolved applications examined by Chae M Ko were allowed (673 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Chae M Ko?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Chae M Ko take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Chae M Ko took 851 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Chae M Ko work in?

Chae M Ko examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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