Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: SONG, HOON K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2882 2884

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hoon K Song works in Art Unit 2882 within Tech Center 2800. He has a high volume of 1536 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 86.3%. The median days to allowance is 861, indicating a predictable and successful prosecution environment.

The interview lift is 8.3%. While the 86.3% baseline is already high, the lift shows that interviews still provide a benefit. Given the 861-day median pendency and the high volume of cases, practitioners can expect a consistent and relatively smooth process. The 1536 resolved cases provide a very stable set of metrics for evaluating this examiner. Using the 8.3% lift can help address any specific concerns that might arise, ensuring the application remains on its efficient track. This examiner's profile is highly favorable for applicants seeking a reliable and predictable path to allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+18.3% vs TC avg
1,560
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
861
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1536 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.4%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
38.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
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.
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
18890800 PLACEMENT MECHANISM AND FLAT PANEL BOX Non-Final OA Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.
18611891 QUALITY ASSURANCE METHOD FOR RADIOTHERAPY DEVICE, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
18430643 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOSE VERIFICATION Non-Final OA SHANGHAI UNITED IMAGING HEALTHCARE CO., LTD.
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
18908717 METHODS FOR DETECTING PARTICLES PRESENT IN A CELL COMPOSITION Non-Final OA Juno Therapeutics, Inc.
18685749 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING MOVEMENT OF A COMPRESSED BREAST Non-Final OA Hologic, Inc.
18864099 DETECTOR FOR DETECTING RADIATION, METHOD OF DETECTING RADIATION, ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Non-Final OA ASML NETHERLANDS B.V.
18686648 ENERGY MODULATING DEVICE, PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATING DEVICE USING THE SAME, PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATING METHOD, AND PARTICLE-BEAM RADIATION THERAPY PLANNING DEVICE Non-Final OA NATIONAL INSTITUTES FOR QUANTUM SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
18563276 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PATIENT TRACKING DURING RADIATION THERAPY Non-Final OA The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.
18376461 MULTI-SYSTEM SYNCHRONIZATION FOR OPTICAL SURFACE MONITORING Non-Final OA VARIAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
18903063 COOLED ROTATING ANODE X-RAY SOURCE Final Rejection CurveBeam, LLC
18783482 Small-Angle X-Ray Scatterometry Non-Final OA Bruker Technologies Ltd.

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