Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Morgan Sangjo Shim, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SHIM, MORGAN SANGJO

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791

This examiner grants 0% of resolved cases

Analysis

Morgan Sangjo Shim is an examiner operating in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3791. The available data for this examiner is based on 1 resolved case, which resulted in an allowance rate of 0.0%. This single case also shows an interview lift of 0.0%, indicating that the initial resolution did not follow an interview. The median days to allowance for this examiner is currently 974, providing a single data point for the expected duration of prosecution.

While the 1 resolved case provides a limited statistical sample, several prominent entities are engaged in prosecution before this examiner. Top companies appearing in his docket include Fujifilm Corporation, Abbott Laboratories, and Oura Health Oy. These organizations, along with their legal representatives, are establishing the early precedents for examination in Art Unit 3791. The 974 days to allowance serves as the current benchmark for these ongoing efforts.

Legal firms such as Antheros Legal Advisors LLP, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP, and Hudak, Shunk & Farine Co. LPA are among those with experience in this examiner's art unit. Because the allowance rate is 0.0% based on only 1 resolved case, practitioners should monitor how this figure evolves as more cases reach disposition. The 0.0% interview lift and the 974-day timeline are the starting metrics for analyzing his specific approach to patent examination.

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

Performance Statistics

0.0%
Allow Rate
-70.0% vs TC avg
16
Total Applications
+0.0%
Interview Lift
974
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.1%
§101 Eligibility
16.7%
§102 Novelty
38.1%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18898683 ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, OPERATION METHOD OF ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18954104 GUIDEWIRE AND METHOD OF USE Non-Final OA Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
18422985 TECHNIQUES FOR NOISE REDUCTION Non-Final OA Oura Health Oy
18418332 NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY BASED HANDHELD TISSUE OXYGENATION SCANNER Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19057590 MEASUREMENT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, CONTROL RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA OMRON HEALTHCARE Co., Ltd.
19040823 OPIOID DETECTION Non-Final OA PercuSense, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Morgan Sangjo Shim's allowance rate?

0.0% of resolved applications examined by Morgan Sangjo Shim were allowed (1 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Morgan Sangjo Shim?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Morgan Sangjo Shim take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Morgan Sangjo Shim took 974 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Morgan Sangjo Shim work in?

Morgan Sangjo Shim examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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