Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HO, TAN-UYEN THI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3771 3773 3778 3782

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tan-Uyen Thi Ho is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3771. She has 54 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 24.1 percent. The median days to allowance is 1449, indicating the path to patent issuance. These metrics suggest that the 24.1 percent allowance rate is a primary factor for applicants to consider, alongside the 1449-day median.

The interview lift is 14.8 percent, which shows that direct communication can improve the chances of success compared to the 24.1 percent baseline. Given this baseline, practitioners should view the interview as a key part of their strategy. The 1449-day median pendency further emphasizes the need for proactive measures to overcome rejections. The 14.8 percent lift is a vital piece of data for those seeking to navigate this examiner's requirements. By focusing on verbal advocacy, applicants can improve their probability of a grant. With 54 cases resolved, these statistics provide a view of the prosecution environment in Art Unit 3771 and highlight the importance of a well-planned strategy. These figures offer a comprehensive view of the landscape for applications assigned to this examiner, where the 14.8 percent lift provides a measurable advantage.

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

Performance Statistics

24.1%
Allow Rate
-45.9% vs TC avg
64
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1449
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 54 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
47.5%
§103 Obviousness
26.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18717955 DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR ENDOLUMINAL PROSTHESES AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17543958 MOTOR CONTROL AND FEEDBACK IN POWERED SURGICAL DEVICES Final Rejection Cilag GmbH International
18940688 MODULAR BIOPROSTHETIC VALVES AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MAKING THEM Non-Final OA The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18649749 COVER FOR PROSTHETIC VALVE EXPANSION MECHANISM Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18627145 ADJUSTABLE ANNULOPLASTY DEVICE Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18314759 PROSTHETIC HEART VALVES WITH HERMETIC LAYERS OR VALVULAR STRUCTURES TO REDUCE THROMBOSIS RISK Final Rejection EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION

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