Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 04, 2026

Examiner: PAIK, STEVEN SANGYUL

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2876 2887

This examiner grants 21% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven Sangyul Paik is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2876 with 42 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 21.4 percent. This 21.4 percent rate suggests that a minority of cases result in an allowance under current prosecution trends. The 42 resolved cases provide the current statistical basis for this Art Unit 2876 profile.

The data shows an interview lift pct of 22.7, which is higher than the base allowance rate itself. This 22.7 percent lift indicates that an interview substantially increases the likelihood of reaching an allowance. Given the 21.4 percent base rate, an interview appears to be a critical step for applications in Art Unit 2876.

The median days to allowance for the 42 resolved cases is 1221. This 1221 day timeline reflects the progression toward a grant. Practitioners must navigate both the 21.4 percent allowance rate and the 1221 day median pendency, making the 22.7 percent interview lift a vital tactical consideration in Tech Center 2800.

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

Performance Statistics

21.4%
Allow Rate
-46.6% vs TC avg
45
Total Applications
+22.7%
Interview Lift
1221
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 42 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
25.9%
§102 Novelty
58.6%
§103 Obviousness
10.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17960557 GOLF SHAFTS HAVING A VARYING OUTER DIAMETER, INNER DIAMETER, AND/OR WALL THICKNESS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING GOLF SHAFTS USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING Final Rejection Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
18289687 MOBILE POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM COMPRISING CASCADED MULTI-LEVEL INVERTER Non-Final OA instagrid GmbH

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