Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: KO, JASON Y

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 1711 1714 1718 1792 3637

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Jason Y. Ko is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 1711, with 1103 resolved cases on record. His allowance rate of 75.6 percent indicates a high likelihood of success for applicants. This large volume of 1103 cases provides a stable statistical foundation for predicting prosecution outcomes.

The data shows an interview lift of 16.7 percent. This positive lift suggests that an interview can be a tool to bridge gaps in understanding and move an application toward allowance. When compared to the 75.6 percent base allowance rate, the 16.7 percent lift offers a tactical advantage for practitioners working in Art Unit 1711.

The median days to allowance is 1075, which defines the typical duration of the patent acquisition process under his review. This 1075-day period is a consideration for applicants planning their intellectual property timelines. Given the 1103 resolved cases, the 75.6 percent allowance rate and the 16.7 percent lift are established benchmarks for this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

75.6%
Allow Rate
+23.6% vs TC avg
1,115
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
1075
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
21.7%
§102 Novelty
47.0%
§103 Obviousness
24.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18873709 APPARATUS FOR TREATING LAUNDRY Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18839538 LAUNDRY PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18728244 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18962269 DISHWASHER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18937735 DISHWASHER INCLUDING A DRYING APPARATUS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18953246 High pressure cleaning device Non-Final OA Andreas Stihl AG & Co. KG
18920170 LOCAL GAS PATH DRIVEN PASSIVE PURGE FOR OPTICAL PROBE Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18899769 MULTI-PROCESS SELF-CLEANING DEVICE Non-Final OA Microchip Technology Incorporated
19057721 DRUM WASHING MACHINE Non-Final OA Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18864200 DEVICE FOR TREATING THE HAIR, AND METHOD Non-Final OA L'OREAL
18588437 METHOD FOR SELECTING CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR REMOVING SCALE Final Rejection FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18894832 SYSTEM FOR LAUNDRY DETERGENT DELIVERY Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18761838 REMOVABLE FLUID PUMPING AND FILTRATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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