Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DANG, TRANG THANH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3656 3664 3771

This examiner grants 59% of resolved cases

Analysis

Trang Thanh Dang is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, specifically within Art Unit 3656. He has a smaller sample size of 51 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 58.8%, which is a moderate figure for this tech center. The interview lift is 29.3%, indicating that direct communication with the examiner is a very effective way to improve the chances of an allowance.

The median days to allowance for this examiner is 1134. This timeline suggests a prosecution cycle of about three years. For practitioners, the 51 resolved cases provide an initial look at his tendencies. The 58.8% allowance rate and the 29.3% interview lift suggest that applicants should prioritize interviews to overcome hurdles. In Art Unit 3656, the 1134-day median pendency is a key factor for planning, especially given the significant impact of oral advocacy on the final outcome.

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

Performance Statistics

58.8%
Allow Rate
-11.2% vs TC avg
65
Total Applications
+29.3%
Interview Lift
1134
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
40.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18768104 COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE Final Rejection Fujitsu Limited
17242201 Methods and Systems for Tracking an Object Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
19194591 CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, OBJECT PRESENCE/ABSENCE DETERMINATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FANUC CORPORATION
17974571 MARINE PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR DRIFT CONTROL AND MARINE VESSEL INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17974173 METAVERSE SERVICE INTERACTION WITH SMART ROBOTS Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
19086177 SYSTEM, UNIT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
18868849 FAULT HANDLING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFER ROBOT Non-Final OA Beijing Jingdong Qianshi Technology Co., Ltd.

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