Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Kenneth M Lo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LO, KENNETH M

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2100 2116 2121 2125 2128 2133 2136 2188 2189

This examiner grants 43% of resolved cases

Analysis

LO, KENNETH M is assigned to Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2100. The profile reports 246 resolved cases, a 43.1% allowance rate, and a median of 1462 days to allowance. Interview lift is 35.5%, showing a strong positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes within the available record.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Hitachi Ltd., and Walmart Apollo LLC are the listed companies. HODGSON RUSS LLP, SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, and VOLPE KOENIG are the associated firms. The lower allowance rate and extended median timing support careful amendment planning, while the interview figure gives practitioners a concrete reason to evaluate an interview-centered response strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

43.1%
Allow Rate
-11.9% vs TC avg
256
Total Applications
+35.5%
Interview Lift
1462
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 246 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.4%
§101 Eligibility
22.6%
§102 Novelty
41.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19020499 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR CONDITIONER IN A MULTI-USER ENVIRONMENT, AND THE AIR CONDITIONER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18443873 ALLOCATING STORAGE NODE PROCESS OR CORES TO STORAGE CONTROL PROGRAMS BASED ON VOLUME ATTRIBUTES Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18118402 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEMAND SHEDDING EVENTS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT Final Rejection Walmart Apollo, LLC
18374815 Data Compression Using Reconfigurable Hardware based on Data Redundancy Patterns Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kenneth M Lo's allowance rate?

43.1% of resolved applications examined by Kenneth M Lo were allowed (246 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 2100 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kenneth M Lo?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kenneth M Lo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kenneth M Lo took 1,462 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kenneth M Lo work in?

Kenneth M Lo examines applications in Art Unit 2100 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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