Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TUNG, KEE M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2611 2613 2615 2628 2671 2677

This examiner grants 9% of resolved cases

Analysis

Kee M Tung has resolved 199 cases in Art Unit 2611. The allowance rate is 9.0 percent, which is a low baseline for success. However, the interview lift is 10.3 percent, indicating that interviews provide a measurable benefit to the probability of allowance. This 10.3 percent lift is an important tool for practitioners to use when navigating the 9.0 percent allowance rate in Tech Center 2600.

The median days to allowance is 1251. This duration reflects the typical timeframe for successful applications under this examiner's review. Practitioners should be aware of the 1251-day median when planning their prosecution strategy. With 199 resolved cases, the examiner has an established record of dispositions. The combination of a low allowance rate and a positive interview lift suggests that direct communication is a vital component of the prosecution process for this specific Art Unit.

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

Performance Statistics

9.0%
Allow Rate
-53.0% vs TC avg
205
Total Applications
+10.3%
Interview Lift
1251
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 199 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.0%
§101 Eligibility
16.4%
§102 Novelty
58.9%
§103 Obviousness
10.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18964439 METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SEGMENTATION OF AN ARTERIOVENOUS MALFORMATION Non-Final OA Siemens Healthineers AG
18863156 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION

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