Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Courtney Nguyen Huynh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HUYNH, COURTNEY NGUYEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3772

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

HUYNH, COURTNEY NGUYEN is assigned to art unit 3772 in tech center 3700 and has 112 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 41.1%, with a median of 1118 days to allowance. The limited record points to an outcome that is not assured and a timeline requiring deliberate prosecution planning.

The interview lift is 49.4%, a substantial process signal relative to the 41.1% allowance rate. Practitioners may place significant emphasis on interview preparation to identify claim distinctions and focus amendments. The listed companies are Align Technology Inc., Albea Services, and Panasonic Holdings Corporation. The listed firms are Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA), ALSTON & BIRD LLP, and Burris Law, PLLC.

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

Performance Statistics

41.1%
Allow Rate
-28.9% vs TC avg
156
Total Applications
+49.4%
Interview Lift
1118
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.3%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
49.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18568819 COSMETIC MATERIAL AND HAIRDRESSING APPLIANCE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19190576 ORTHODONTIC ATTACHMENT DEVICES Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18497534 OCCLUSAL BLOCKS FOR MANDIBULAR RELOCATION Non-Final OA ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
17713102 ORTHODONTIC APPLIANCES WITH EDGE PROFILES FOR OPTIMIZED TOOTH MOVEMENT AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Align Technology, Inc.
18141899 DIFFUSER ATTACHMENT FOR AIR-MOVING APPLIANCE Final Rejection Spectrum Brands, Inc.
18126908 ARTIFICIAL LASH EXTENSIONS Final Rejection Lashify, Inc.
18584616 DENTAL SYSTEM AND DENTAL DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Dental Components LLC
17719936 STYLE SEALERS APPLICATOR Non-Final OA Young $ Company Global L.L.C.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Courtney Nguyen Huynh's allowance rate?

41.1% of resolved applications examined by Courtney Nguyen Huynh were allowed (112 resolved cases), compared with 39.7% across Art Unit 3772 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Courtney Nguyen Huynh?

This examiner's interview lift is +49.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Courtney Nguyen Huynh took 1,118 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Courtney Nguyen Huynh work in?

Courtney Nguyen Huynh examines applications in Art Unit 3772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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