Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOANG, KEN

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2168

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

Ken Hoang has 396 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2168. The allowance rate is 72.5%. This 72.5% rate suggests a positive outlook for applicants seeking patent protection. The 396 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for identifying clear trends in his prosecution history in Tech Center 2100.

The interview lift of 31.1% is significant, suggesting that interviews are a very effective way to advance prosecution. This 31.1% lift is a key strategic consideration for the 396 cases he has resolved. It indicates that direct dialogue can substantially increase the 72.5% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners in Art Unit 2168 should prioritize requesting an interview to leverage this 31.1% lift.

The median days to allowance is 1127. This 1127-day duration provides a clear timeline expectation for the prosecution process. Applicants should factor this 1127-day metric into their planning. The combination of a 72.5% allowance rate and a 31.1% interview lift suggests a collaborative environment where active engagement leads to successful outcomes for the 396 cases handled.

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

Performance Statistics

72.5%
Allow Rate
+17.5% vs TC avg
424
Total Applications
+31.1%
Interview Lift
1127
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.3%
§101 Eligibility
6.7%
§102 Novelty
68.1%
§103 Obviousness
7.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19353062 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19072146 MODEL OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND COMPUTING DEVICE Final Rejection HUAWEI CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
19178698 Generating an Output Document via an Interactive Machine-Learned Model Final Rejection Google LLC
19058691 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED DATA DISCOVERY Non-Final OA OneTrust, LLC
19064371 METHOD, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR DATA REVIEWING Non-Final OA Beijing Youzhuju Network Technology Co., Ltd.
18757195 AUTOMATED UPDATE OF PROCESS TEMPLATES Non-Final OA SAP SE
18238192 METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DATA RECOVERY Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18088315 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING BUILDING DATA Non-Final OA HERE Global B.V.
17328296 BULK MANAGEMENT OF REGISTRY OBJECTS Non-Final OA VERISIGN, INC.
17704936 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING CONTENT Non-Final OA Atlassian Inc.

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