Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Hien Van Doan, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as DOAN, HIEN VAN

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2449

This examiner grants 51% of resolved cases

Analysis

DOAN, HIEN VAN examines applications in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2449. The record contains 184 resolved cases, with a 51.1% allowance rate and a median of 1547 days to allowance. The 33.9% interview lift indicates that interviews are associated with materially improved allowance outcomes.

The listed companies are Verizon Communications Inc., Qualcomm Incorporated, and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC. The leading firms are HAMILTON, BROOK, SMITH & REYNOLDS, P.C., Ray Quinney & Nebeker - Microsoft, and Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP. The extended median timing supports early planning for continued prosecution, with interviews treated as an important option.

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

Performance Statistics

51.1%
Allow Rate
-6.9% vs TC avg
200
Total Applications
+33.9%
Interview Lift
1547
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 184 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.3%
§101 Eligibility
11.0%
§102 Novelty
49.1%
§103 Obviousness
22.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18064901 MODIFIED SECURE BOOT TECHNIQUE USING PRE-LOADED EXPECTED TAG IMAGE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18310812 NEW ENTITY DETECTION USING PROBABILISTIC DATA STRUCTURES Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18318976 DETERMINISTIC ENFORCEMENT OF DIGITAL CERTIFICATE AMENDMENTS Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Hien Van Doan's allowance rate?

51.1% of resolved applications examined by Hien Van Doan were allowed (184 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 2449 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Hien Van Doan?

This examiner's interview lift is +33.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Hien Van Doan take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Hien Van Doan took 1,547 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Hien Van Doan work in?

Hien Van Doan examines applications in Art Unit 2449 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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