Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HO, DAO Q

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2431 2432 2493 2497

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Dao Q. Ho examines applications in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2431. He has 687 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 83.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 967, providing a clear expectation for the timeline of successful prosecution. These metrics show that over eighty percent of applications are successful and that the process typically takes less than three years to reach a conclusion.

The interview lift is 32.1 percent, which is a very high figure. This indicates that interviews are exceptionally effective at moving applications toward an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize scheduling an interview, as the 32.1 percent lift significantly enhances the already high probability of success compared to the 83.1 percent baseline. The combination of a strong allowance rate and a high interview lift makes this a very favorable environment for proactive applicants. With 687 cases resolved, these statistics offer a reliable guide for those filing in Art Unit 2431. The 967-day median pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider when managing their expectations. By focusing on verbal advocacy, practitioners can optimize their chances of a successful outcome with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

83.1%
Allow Rate
+25.1% vs TC avg
725
Total Applications
+32.1%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 687 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
20.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18939810 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19291058 Electronic device for wireless communication, and operational method thereof Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18945962 TECHNIQUES FOR SECURELY USING AN EXTENSION OF AN APPLICATION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18617904 TECHNIQUES FOR MULTI-PERSPECTIVE EVALUATION OF LOGIN DATA Final Rejection WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
19032986 FIRST FACTOR CONTACTLESS CARD AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19101306 IMPROVED SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT METHODS AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
19223521 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VERIFIED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MOBILE APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
18703750 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection SONY GROUP CORPORATION
19056018 NETWORK CODING-BASED POST-QUANTUM CRYPTOGRAPHY Non-Final OA Massachusetts Institute of Technology
18826983 DATA PROCESSING Non-Final OA Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
18749237 EARLY COMMIT LATE DETECT ATTACK DETECTION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18965371 AUTOMATIC GENERATION AND UPDATE OF CONNECTIVITY ASSOCIATION KEYS FOR MEDIA ACCESS CONTROL SECURITY PROTOCOL Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
18447637 ENFORCING POLICIES IN CLOUD DOMAINS WITH DIFFERENT APPLICATION NOMENCLATURES Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
18984526 EFFICIENT TRANSMISSION OF COMPRESSED CERTIFICATES IN A LOW BANDWIDTH MESH ENVIRONMENT Final Rejection ITRON, INC.
18635716 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURE PASSWORD RESET OF PASSWORD PROTECTED DEVICES Non-Final OA Schneider Electric USA, Inc.

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