Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Dung H Bui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as BUI, DUNG H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1758 1772 1773 1775 1776 1797 3723

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

BUI, DUNG H is assigned to art unit 1758 in tech center 3700 and has 1277 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.8%, the interview lift is 25.5%, and the median time to allowance is 938 days. The substantial case history supports using the profile as a meaningful planning reference. The allowance result favors strong claim preparation, while the interview figure indicates that direct engagement may provide useful support during prosecution.

The represented companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Daikin Industries Ltd., and K&N Engineering Inc. The leading firms are BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, STAAS & HALSEY LLP, and RUTAN & TUCKER, LLP. Counsel can use this history to orient relevant technology and advocacy preparation. The median timeline supports early coordination of prosecution with portfolio objectives.

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

Performance Statistics

77.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
1,343
Total Applications
+25.5%
Interview Lift
938
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1277 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
25.2%
§102 Novelty
49.4%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18916217 ELIMINATOR AND BLADE OF THE SAME Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18925360 AIR CONDITIONER AND AIR PURIFIER INCLUDING ELECTROSTATIC PRECIPITATOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18753449 COATING FILTER AND HOOD TO WHICH SAME IS APPLIED Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18213102 AIR PURIFIER Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18322152 ICE PRESSURE COMPENSATION ELEMENT Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18467133 GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18603539 ACID GAS REMOVAL METHOD, ACID GAS ABSORBENT, AND ACID GAS REMOVAL APPARATUS Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18866116 HYDROGEN-PERMEABLE FILTER Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18773786 METHOD FOR DETECTING A FUNCTIONAL STATE OF AN IONIZER IN AN AIR FILTERING SYSTEM Non-Final OA MAHLE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
18267745 STORAGE CASE FOR A PORTABLE DEVICE Final Rejection Dyson Technology Limited
18017758 Machine Housing Ventilator Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18347996 CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18852444 MEMBRANES INCORPORATED WITH POROUS POLYMER FRAMEWORKS Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18515506 COMPACT BIPOLAR IONIZER Non-Final OA Carrier Corporation
18772392 HUMIDITY CONTROL AGENT AND DEVICE Non-Final OA DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18633649 GAS COMPOSITION ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS Final Rejection DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18774536 CANISTER Non-Final OA FUTABA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
18612916 MEMBRANE CONTACTOR WITH BUBBLER Non-Final OA Honeywell International Inc.
18742477 AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ADSORBING CARBON DIOXIDE Non-Final OA KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
18615568 LOOP LINE FOR H2S TREATMENT Non-Final OA CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
18767649 DIFFUSERS IN VAPORIZERS AND RELATED METHODS Non-Final OA ENTEGRIS, INC.
18514315 CONE AIR FILTER Final Rejection K&N Engineering, Inc.
17713865 MULTI-PANEL AIR FILTER Final Rejection K&N Engineering, Inc.
18830664 INTERIOR ROOM AIR FILTER MODULE AND FILTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
18506601 FILTER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RESONATOR Non-Final OA MANN+HUMMEL GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Dung H Bui's allowance rate?

77.8% of resolved applications examined by Dung H Bui were allowed (1,277 resolved cases), compared with 38.8% across Art Unit 1758 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Dung H Bui?

This examiner's interview lift is +25.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Dung H Bui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Dung H Bui took 938 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Dung H Bui work in?

Dung H Bui examines applications in Art Unit 1758 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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