Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hoon K Song, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SONG, HOON K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2882 2884

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

SONG, HOON K works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2882. The profile shows 1539 resolved cases, an 86.2% allowance rate, and a median of 861 days to allowance. Interview lift is 8.4%, indicating a modest positive association that is less prominent than the overall allowance result.

Canon Inc., Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd., and Siemens Healthineers AG are the leading companies. Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C., Alley IP, and BakerHostetler are the listed firms. The large resolved-case record supports reliable examiner-specific preparation, while the favorable allowance and timing figures provide a practical basis for client counseling and response planning.

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

Performance Statistics

86.2%
Allow Rate
+18.2% vs TC avg
1,579
Total Applications
+8.4%
Interview Lift
861
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1539 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.7%
§102 Novelty
38.4%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18563276 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT TRACKING DURING RADIATION THERAPY Non-Final OA The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
18890699 COMPRESSION MEMBER, IMAGE ACQUISITION DEVICE, IMAGE ACQUISITION SYSTEM, AND IMAGE ACQUISITION METHOD Final Rejection FUJIFILM CORPORATION
19197457 ROTATION DRIVE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND ROTATION EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19176848 RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS AND RADIOGRAPHIC IMAGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19085981 CONE BEAM COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY INTEGRATION FOR CREATING A NAVIGATION PATHWAY TO A TARGET IN THE LUNG AND METHOD OF NAVIGATING TO THE TARGET Non-Final OA Covidien LP
18880581 DETECTION SUBSTRATE, X-RAY IMAGING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CORRECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19110119 MEDICAL VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A MEDICAL VEHICLE Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19186801 COMBINATION OF X-RAY INSTALLATIONS TO FORM AN X-RAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18783494 METHOD FOR PERFORMING SCANS USING A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18866370 PYROMETER ELECTRONICS DESIGN FOR MODERN INDUSTRY PROTOCOLS Non-Final OA BASF CORPORATION
18864099 DETECTOR FOR DETECTING RADIATION, METHOD OF DETECTING RADIATION, ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hoon K Song's allowance rate?

86.2% of resolved applications examined by Hoon K Song were allowed (1,539 resolved cases), compared with 72.8% across Art Unit 2882 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hoon K Song?

This examiner's interview lift is +8.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hoon K Song take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hoon K Song took 861 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hoon K Song work in?

Hoon K Song examines applications in Art Unit 2882 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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