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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Sze-Hon Kong, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as KONG, SZE-HON

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3657 3661

This examiner grants 65% of resolved cases

Analysis

KONG, SZE-HON works in tech center 3600 and art unit 3657. His profile includes 625 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 65.3%, and a median of 1252 days to allowance. The volume supports a substantial view of the record, and the allowance rate indicates that allowance was achieved in a majority of resolved matters.

The interview lift is 15.1%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance. Practitioners may use interviews as a supplement to written responses, especially when a focused discussion can clarify the application of cited art. The listed companies are ABB Schweiz AG, Kubota Corporation, and Denso Corporation. The associated firms are ABB - Whitmyer IP Group LLC, Artegis Law Group, LLP - Harman, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

65.3%
Allow Rate
+13.3% vs TC avg
648
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1252
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 625 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.8%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
57.5%
§103 Obviousness
22.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19111606 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE TRAJECTORY OF AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA SAFRAN ELECTRONICS & DEFENSE
19104385 Method of Determining Relationship Between Robot Coordinate System and External Surface Non-Final OA ABB Schweiz AG
19057058 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING IN-VEHICLE ACOUSTIC EXPERIENCE TECHNICAL FIELD Final Rejection HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
18944675 ROBOT, BATTERY SWAP SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING ROBOT Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19205289 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SUBJECT VEHICLE AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SUBJECT VEHICLE Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19469247 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FLIGHT VEHICLE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19128061 CONTROLLER AND COMPUTER Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Sze-Hon Kong's allowance rate?

65.3% of resolved applications examined by Sze-Hon Kong were allowed (625 resolved cases), compared with 65.5% across Art Unit 3657 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Sze-Hon Kong?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Sze-Hon Kong take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Sze-Hon Kong took 1,252 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Sze-Hon Kong work in?

Sze-Hon Kong examines applications in Art Unit 3657 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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