Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KO, CHAE M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2113 2114

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chae M Ko is an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2100. The examiner has 672 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 89.1%. This baseline rate reflects a highly favorable environment for applicants, with most cases resulting in an allowance. The 672 resolved cases provide a robust foundation for these performance metrics.

The median days to allowance is 852. This 852-day median provides a benchmark for the expected duration of the prosecution process. Practitioners can expect a consistent and predictable examination process based on this historical data.

The interview lift is 4.8%. This lift is relatively small compared to the 89.1% allowance rate. This suggests that while interviews provide a slight benefit, the examiner's high baseline rate means most applications are successfully allowed through standard written prosecution steps.

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

Performance Statistics

89.1%
Allow Rate
+34.1% vs TC avg
680
Total Applications
+4.8%
Interview Lift
852
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 672 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.8%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18217349 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GRACEFUL DEGRADATION OF REDUNDANT PROCESSING Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17133373 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARITY-BASED FAILURE PROTECTION FOR STORAGE DEVICES Final Rejection Kioxia Corporation
19222968 System and Method for Operating Distributed Computer Systems Non-Final OA Bank of America Corporation
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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