Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOANG, SON T

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2161 2165 2169

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

Son T Hoang has 926 resolved cases in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2161. The allowance rate is 83.7%. This 83.7% rate indicates a high probability of success for applications in his docket. The 926 resolved cases demonstrate extensive experience and a consistent grant-oriented approach in Tech Center 2100.

The interview lift of 34.6% is significant, indicating that interviews are a very effective strategy. This 34.6% lift is a notable finding across the 926 resolved cases. It indicates that direct dialogue can substantially increase the 83.7% baseline allowance rate. Practitioners in Art Unit 2161 should prioritize requesting an interview to leverage this 34.6% lift.

The median days to allowance is 1074. This 1074-day duration provides a clear timeline expectation for the prosecution process. Applicants should factor this 1074-day metric into their planning. The combination of an 83.7% allowance rate and a 34.6% interview lift suggests a collaborative environment where active engagement leads to successful outcomes for the 926 cases handled.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+28.7% vs TC avg
939
Total Applications
+34.6%
Interview Lift
1074
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 926 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19010790 Pod-Level Snapshot Replication Non-Final OA PURE STORAGE, INC.
18974112 Replicating Multiple Storage Systems Utilizing Coordinated Snapshots Final Rejection PURE STORAGE, INC.
18997363 METHOD OF PAGE DISPLAYING, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19348937 LARGE-SCALE DENSITY-BASED CLUSTERING Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19312499 STORING ENTRIES IN AND RETRIEVING INFORMATION FROM AN EMBEDDING OBJECT MEMORY Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18876837 CONTENT RECOMMENDATION BASED ON EMBEDDING SUMMARIZATION Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
19342275 TECHNIQUES FOR DATA RETENTION Non-Final OA Salesforce.com, Inc.

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