Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DUONG, FRANK

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2474 2616 2644

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

Frank Duong is an examiner in Tech Center 2600, working within Art Unit 2416. He has a very high volume of 1375 resolved cases. This extensive record provides a strong statistical basis for analyzing his examination trends in the fields of communications and computer architecture. His high level of experience suggests a consistent and predictable approach to the patent application process.

The examiner maintains a very high allowance rate of 90.5 percent. This indicates an exceptionally favorable environment for applicants. Furthermore, he offers an interview lift of 6.4 percent. This lift shows that direct communication with Duong is a productive strategy, as it increases the probability of allowance. Practitioners should consider the 6.4 percent lift as a useful tool for refining claims and ensuring that the high probability of success is realized.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 849. This is a very efficient timeline for reaching a grant. The combination of a 90.5 percent allowance rate and an 849-day median suggests that Duong is a highly efficient examiner who is likely to grant patents quickly. The 6.4 percent interview lift can be utilized to further streamline the process and ensure that applications stay on this fast track toward a successful resolution.

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

Performance Statistics

90.5%
Allow Rate
+28.5% vs TC avg
1,378
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
849
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1375 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

13.5%
§101 Eligibility
34.2%
§102 Novelty
14.2%
§103 Obviousness
19.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18778291 PDCCH MONITORING ADAPTATION IN FULL-DUPLEX SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18854740 RRM for SDT with eDRX and other UE Activities Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18680623 ADAPTIVE NETWORK SLICING Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18838331 COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA NEC CORPORATION
18798683 RADIO RESOURCE SELECTION AND SENSING FOR V2X TRANSMISSIONS Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18819344 DEFINING SOURCE OF BITS IN TRIGGER FRAME FOR DISREGARD BITS AND RELEASING REDUNDANT BEAMFORMED BIT Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18853732 TERMINAL DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
18854311 METHOD AND APPARATUS OF BEAM DETERMINATION Non-Final OA Lenovo (Beijing) Limited
18853038 UE AUTONOMOUS ACTIONS BASED ON ML MODEL FAILURE DETECTION Non-Final OA TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
18918114 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL USING MULTIPLE CHANNELS Non-Final OA SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
18801519 SIGNAL SENDING METHOD, SIGNAL RECEIVING METHOD, SENDING DEVICE, AND RECEIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.
18800839 EXTREMELY HIGH THROUGHPUT (EHT) MULTI-BAND TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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