Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Christine Nguyen Huynh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUYNH, CHRISTINE NGUYEN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662 3667

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine Nguyen Huynh operates in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3662. The examiner has resolved 145 cases with an allowance rate of 66.9 percent. This rate indicates a favorable environment for applicants, with the majority of cases resulting in a grant. The median days to allowance is 1088, which is a standard timeline for this technology center.

The interview lift is 24.8 percent, suggesting that interviews are a productive strategy for advancing prosecution. This lift provides a significant boost to the 66.9 percent baseline allowance rate. For the 145 cases resolved, direct communication with the examiner appears to be a reliable way to resolve outstanding rejections. Practitioners should consider scheduling interviews to expedite the 1088 days of median pendency.

Top companies appearing before this examiner include Kia Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH, and Toyota Motor Corporation. These automotive and technology leaders are often represented by Foley & Lardner LLP and Crowell & Moring LLP. The 24.8 percent interview lift is a key tool for these firms to ensure successful outcomes for their clients.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
+14.9% vs TC avg
172
Total Applications
+24.8%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 145 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

19.0%
§101 Eligibility
7.8%
§102 Novelty
58.9%
§103 Obviousness
13.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18997572 A METHOD OF BRAKING A VEHICLE HAVING AN ELECTRIC DRIVE MOTOR, A COMPUTING UNIT, AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18907992 WORK VEHICLE, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18774113 Apparatus and Method for Actuating a Function of a Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18908207 AUTONOMOUS DRIVING VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
18783021 VEHICLE BATTERY CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18101375 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING OF VEHICLE Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19108769 DUMP TRUCK Non-Final OA HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
19108322 TRAJECTORY PLANNING METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Continental Autonomous Mobility Germany GmbH

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine Nguyen Huynh's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Christine Nguyen Huynh were allowed (145 resolved cases), compared with 61.1% across Art Unit 3662 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine Nguyen Huynh?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine Nguyen Huynh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine Nguyen Huynh took 1,088 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine Nguyen Huynh work in?

Christine Nguyen Huynh examines applications in Art Unit 3662 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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