Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LUONG, HENRY T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 1749 2821 2843 2844 2845

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Henry T. Luong serves in Art Unit 1749 within Tech Center 2800. Based on 670 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 75.8 percent. This figure provides a benchmark for success in this technology area, indicating that about three-quarters of applications reach a grant. Practitioners can use the 75.8 percent rate to inform their strategy and manage client expectations regarding the likelihood of a favorable outcome.

The interview lift is 18.0 percent. This data point shows that interviews are an effective tool for moving cases toward an allowance, providing a meaningful boost to the success rate. Practitioners should leverage the 18.0 percent lift to resolve outstanding issues and improve the chances of a grant, as verbal engagement appears to be a productive supplement to written responses.

The median days to allowance is 906. This duration represents the typical time required for successful prosecution, lasting about two and a half years. The 75.8 percent allowance rate and 906-day median offer a predictable path for applications. These data points allow practitioners to plan their timelines and emphasize the importance of direct communication in achieving a successful result within this timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

75.8%
Allow Rate
+7.8% vs TC avg
685
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
906
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.0%
§101 Eligibility
12.0%
§102 Novelty
66.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19298384 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR STABLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19195032 ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19011928 LIGHTING EFFECTS Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19277470 INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND TASK DETERMINATION METHOD Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
19191703 LIGHTING FIXTURE AND LIGHTING SYSTEM Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18777338 Antenna Design for Robust Cross-head and Cross-body Link Final Rejection Google LLC
18894428 COUPLING-SHARED ANTENNA SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18425107 METHOD, ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR FILM DEPOSITION AND CONTROL Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
19110874 IMPROVEMENTS OF HIGH FREQUENCY PFC CONVERTERS Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18881084 MULTI-PLENUM GAS MANIFOLDS FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA LAM RESEARCH CORPORATION
18939729 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18907922 FILM-FORMING METHOD AND FILM-FORMING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18140272 CIRCUIT BOARD WITH SENSOR CONTROLLED LIGHTS AND END-TO-END CONNECTION Non-Final OA Snap-on Incorporated

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