Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LE, CHAU D

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2408 2431 2447 2493

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Chau D Le has managed 541 resolved cases in Tech Center 2400. His allowance rate pct of 85.2% in Art Unit 2408 is very high, suggesting a favorable environment for patent grants. This rate indicates that the vast majority of applications on his docket reach a successful conclusion.

The interview lift pct of 16.9% indicates that interviews are a productive way to further improve the already high 85.2% chance of success. Direct engagement can help resolve any remaining issues and potentially expedite the path to a grant.

The median_days_to_allowance is 1027. This timeline, combined with the high allowance rate, provides a clear expectation for applicants working with Le. Practitioners should consider the 16.9% interview lift as a valuable tool for navigating the 1027-day pendency and securing a patent grant.

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

Performance Statistics

85.2%
Allow Rate
+27.2% vs TC avg
557
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
1027
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 541 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.6%
§101 Eligibility
15.1%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
7.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18892284 DIGITAL CREDENTIAL REVOCATION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19085559 SECURE ELEMENT AND OPERATING METHOD Non-Final OA NXP B.V.
18811471 Edge Discovery Authorization for a User Device Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18395555 Merchant Identification And Secure Data Transfer Non-Final OA Mastercard International Incorporated
19248029 PROVISIONING OF A SHIPPABLE STORAGE DEVICE AND INGESTING DATA FROM THE SHIPPABLE STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Amazon Technologies, Inc.
18996636 SHARING METHOD FOR CONTENT SPACE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Beijing Zitiao Network Technology Co., Ltd.
19197868 PRIVACY-PRESERVING DATA DEDUPLICATION Non-Final OA Visa International Service Association
19058334 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation
18974016 ACCESS AND MESSAGING IN A MULTI CLIENT NETWORK Non-Final OA View, Inc.

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