Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: HUYNH, CHRISTINE NGUYEN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3662 3667 3668

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine Nguyen Huynh is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, assigned to Art Unit 3662. The examiner has 144 resolved cases, providing a solid statistical foundation for understanding their prosecution patterns. The data shows an allowance rate of 68.1 percent, indicating that a solid majority of applications in this docket result in a grant. This 68.1 percent rate is a key starting point for practitioners.

The median time to allowance is 1089 days. This 1089-day timeline represents the typical duration from filing to grant for this examiner. Practitioners should use this figure to manage timelines and expectations for applications in Art Unit 3662. While the 68.1 percent allowance rate is favorable, the 1089-day duration is a significant factor in prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 25.2 percent, which is a healthy figure. This 25.2 percent lift suggests that interviews are a productive way to advance prosecution and improve the odds of success. By engaging in direct communication, practitioners can increase their chances of allowance by 25.2 percent over the base rate. Given the 144 resolved cases, this lift is a reliable indicator that interviews are a beneficial strategy in Tech Center 3600.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
168
Total Applications
+25.2%
Interview Lift
1089
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 144 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.9%
§101 Eligibility
7.4%
§102 Novelty
60.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18813978 AUTONOMOUS DRIVING SYSTEM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19287456 VEHICLE FOR TOWING AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
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18433671 Detecting Multiple Specific Issues From A Single User Input Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
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
18229347 RUNTIME ASSURANCE SYSTEM FOR MANUAL AND AUTOMATED LANDINGS Final Rejection Rockwell Collins, Inc.
18908097 Method to achieve 24/7 carbon-free electrified fleet operations Final Rejection The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
18824962 HYBRID-ELECTRIC VEHICLE NAVIGATION Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
19165016 METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BATTERY OF SERIES HYBRID VEHICLE, AND SERIES HYBRID VEHICLE Non-Final OA NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
19069822 DATA MANAGEMENT DEVICE, DATA MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND DATA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18407951 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SIGNALING INTENT FOR AN AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE Final Rejection Torc Robotics, Inc.

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