Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Alan Lingqian Kong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KONG, ALAN LINGQIAN

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2494

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

KONG, ALAN LINGQIAN handles cases in tech center 2400 and art unit 2494. The profile records 113 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 80.5%, and a median of 1001 days to allowance. Allowance occurred in most resolved matters, although the case volume is limited enough that the record should be read as directional.

The interview lift is 33.6%, indicating a positive relationship between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may use interviews to clarify technical distinctions and to test a focused amendment before filing it. The listed companies are Google LLC, NXP Semiconductors N.V., and International Business Machines Corporation. The associated firms are Harrity & Harrity, LLP, KOKKA & BACKUS, PC, and Setter Roche Smith & Shellenberger LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

80.5%
Allow Rate
+22.5% vs TC avg
129
Total Applications
+33.6%
Interview Lift
1001
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 113 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.6%
§102 Novelty
70.8%
§103 Obviousness
15.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19041362 Tracking Subsea Telecommunications Asset Capacity and Spectrum Non-Final OA Google LLC
18916300 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY AND DYNAMICALLY UPDATING AND MANAGING AUTHENTICATION CREDENTIAL IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORK Non-Final OA BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18855399 SECURITY FOR MOBILE-TO-MOBILE POSITIONING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18939010 MANAGING PATCHING OF WRITE-LIMITED MEMORY WITH A HARDWARE SECURITY MODULE Final Rejection Marvell Asia Pte. Ltd.
18152476 MULTI-LEVEL MALWARE CLASSIFICATION MACHINE-LEARNING METHOD AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA UAB 360 IT
18813799 UNSTRUCTURED DATA ACCESS CONTROL Final Rejection Kyndryl, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alan Lingqian Kong's allowance rate?

80.5% of resolved applications examined by Alan Lingqian Kong were allowed (113 resolved cases), compared with 75.3% across Art Unit 2494 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alan Lingqian Kong?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alan Lingqian Kong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alan Lingqian Kong took 1,001 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alan Lingqian Kong work in?

Alan Lingqian Kong examines applications in Art Unit 2494 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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