Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: BUI, ANDREW THANH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3745

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

Andrew Thanh Bui works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3745. He has 254 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate pct of 80.7. This rate suggests that most applications he reviews are granted. The median days to allowance for these cases is 923, providing an expectation for the timeline from filing to the issuance of a patent. This 923 median days to allowance is a key benchmark.

The interview lift pct of 9.0 indicates that interviews provide a benefit to the likelihood of allowance. This suggests that direct engagement with the examiner can help resolve outstanding issues. In Art Unit 3745, the 9.0 interview lift pct is a useful factor for practitioners to consider when planning their prosecution strategy for the 254 resolved cases.

With 254 resolved cases, the examiner's 80.7 allowance rate pct is a reliable metric. The 923 median days to allowance reflects an efficient process within Tech Center 3700. By utilizing the 9.0 interview lift pct, applicants can further enhance their chances of success and navigate the prosecution toward a favorable outcome. The 923 median days to allowance remains the primary timing guide.

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

Performance Statistics

80.7%
Allow Rate
+10.7% vs TC avg
282
Total Applications
+9.0%
Interview Lift
923
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 254 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
47.7%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18404188 GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND FUEL CELL ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18133018 Laser Protection System Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
17840379 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING ADAPTIVE PERIPHERAL DEVICES Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18917255 CMC COMPONENT WITH COOLING CAVITY COVER PLATE Final Rejection RTX CORPORATION
17775657 CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SIMULATION Final Rejection UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
18976657 STRUTS FOR COOLING FAN MODULE Final Rejection Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, Würzburg
17885868 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HMDA/MISTUNING ANALYSIS FOR INSPECTED BLADED ROTORS Non-Final OA RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
17702553 DUAL SCANNER INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

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