Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 25, 2026

Michael G Hoang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOANG, MICHAEL G

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 3742 3761 3762 4149 4171

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Analysis

Michael G Hoang works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 3742. He has 340 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 47.4%. The median time to allowance is 1405 days. The interview lift is 37.3%, which is a significant increase over the baseline allowance rate.

Welbilt Deutschland GmbH and Novum Modum (International) Pty Ltd. are top companies. COATS & BENNETT, PLLC is the primary firm. The 47.4% allowance rate suggests a moderate level of difficulty, but the 37.3% interview lift indicates that direct communication is a highly effective strategy. The 1405 days median pendency is a key factor for applicants to consider when planning their prosecution timelines. This examiner has resolved 340 cases, providing a solid data set for evaluating performance.

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

Performance Statistics

47.4%
Allow Rate
-12.6% vs TC avg
348
Total Applications
+37.3%
Interview Lift
1405
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 340 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.6%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
35.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17949362 COOKING DEVICE, ESPECIALLY COMMERCIAL COOKING DEVICE Final Rejection WELBILT DEUTSCHLAND GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Michael G Hoang's allowance rate?

47.4% of resolved applications examined by Michael G Hoang were allowed (340 resolved cases), compared with 0.0% across Art Unit 3742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Michael G Hoang?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Michael G Hoang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Michael G Hoang took 1,405 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Michael G Hoang work in?

Michael G Hoang examines applications in Art Unit 3742 in Tech Center 4100.

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