Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Giao Qt Hoang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOANG, GIAO QT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3732

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOANG, GIAO QT has resolved 120 cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3732. The allowance rate is 25.8%, while interview lift is 40.3%. The positive interview measure indicates that examiner discussions may materially improve outcomes, although the allowance rate shows that prosecution remains difficult in the recorded docket.

The median time to allowance is 1007 days. Applicants may therefore plan for sustained prosecution and consider interviews as part of a deliberate response strategy. The recurring companies are Asics Corporation, Riddell Inc., and Alpinestars Research S P A. The recurring firms are FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A., Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, and HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C. These participants provide relevant practice context.

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

Performance Statistics

25.8%
Allow Rate
-44.2% vs TC avg
152
Total Applications
+40.3%
Interview Lift
1007
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 120 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.9%
§101 Eligibility
18.6%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
28.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19200664 SPACER FOR USE IN CLOTHING Final Rejection Individual inventor
18762353 ARM SLEEVE AND HEADBAND DEVICE Final Rejection Individual inventor
18687911 HEADWORN DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED STORAGE FEATURES Final Rejection Individual inventor
17892017 Securable Cover With Attaching Mechanisms Non-Final OA Individual inventor
17753416 UPPER AND SHOE Final Rejection ASICS CORPORATION
17619768 SHOE Non-Final OA ASICS CORPORATION
18574425 PROTECTION DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE SIDES/THE RIBS, THE BACK AND THE CHEST OF A USER Non-Final OA ALPINESTARS RESEARCH S.P.A.
19275770 RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR HAVING A HEEL ARM AND A RESILIENT MEMBER Non-Final OA FAST IP, LLC
19029408 PROTECTIVE SPORTS HELMET Non-Final OA Riddell, Inc.
18444709 FOOTBALL HELMET WITH IMPACT ATTENUATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Riddell, Inc.
19106306 GARMENT Non-Final OA Toray Industries (H.K.) Ltd.
17390587 HOCKEY-GOALKEEPER PADS Final Rejection BAUER HOCKEY LLC
18411876 HOODED GARMENT HAVING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL RIDING HOOD Non-Final OA Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Inc.
18192254 CLOTHING Final Rejection SHINTAIKINOUKENKYUUJO CO., LTD
17634377 SHOE INSOLE AND SHOE WITH INSOLE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Itaru Nakazawa
17299509 OUTSOLE FOR SAFETY FOOTWEAR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH AN OUTSOLE Final Rejection Diadora S.P.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Giao Qt Hoang's allowance rate?

25.8% of resolved applications examined by Giao Qt Hoang were allowed (120 resolved cases), compared with 52.0% across Art Unit 3732 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Giao Qt Hoang?

This examiner's interview lift is +40.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Giao Qt Hoang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Giao Qt Hoang took 1,007 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Giao Qt Hoang work in?

Giao Qt Hoang examines applications in Art Unit 3732 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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