Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LUU, TIMOTHY TUAN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3795

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Timothy Tuan Luu serves in Art Unit 3795 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has 46 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 45.7 percent. This indicates a moderate success rate for applications in this unit, where slightly less than half of the cases result in a grant. Practitioners can use the 45.7 percent figure to help clients understand the competitive nature of securing a patent with this examiner.

The interview lift is 38.1 percent. This high lift suggests that interviews are a critical tool for overcoming rejections and securing an allowance. Practitioners should prioritize direct communication, as the 38.1 percent lift significantly improves the odds of a grant compared to cases without an interview. This metric highlights the substantial impact that verbal engagement has on the prosecution process in Art Unit 3795.

The median days to allowance is 1349. This timeline indicates that the prosecution process typically takes nearly four years. The 45.7 percent allowance rate and 1349-day median offer a baseline for planning and managing expectations. These metrics suggest that while the process is lengthy and the success rate is moderate, utilizing the 38.1 percent interview lift can be a strategic way to improve outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

45.7%
Allow Rate
-24.3% vs TC avg
95
Total Applications
+38.1%
Interview Lift
1349
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 46 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.4%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
16.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18407570 LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEM AND SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEM WITH LAPAROSCOPIC SYSTEM Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17449770 Instrument Control Imaging Systems for Visualization of Upcoming Surgical Procedure Steps Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
17591490 FLEXIBLE INSTRUMENT WITH NESTED CONDUITS Non-Final OA INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS, INC.
17471418 SYSTEMS FOR COUPLING AND STORING AN IMAGING INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
17969098 ENDOSCOPE SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, AND STAND Non-Final OA OLYMPUS CORPORATION
18945007 IMAGE PICKUP UNIT, ENDOSCOPE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IMAGE PICKUP UNIT Non-Final OA OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
18520620 BENDING PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE, ENDOSCOPE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BENDING PORTION OF ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.
17673741 OPTICAL COUPLER FOR AN ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection The General Hospital Corporation
18554918 HANDPIECE FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE OR FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA KARL STORZ SE & CO. KG
18554765 SHAFT FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPE OR FOR A FLEXIBLE ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT Non-Final OA Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
19048746 ENDOSCOPY IMAGING SYSTEM INCLUDING IN-LINE DUAL CAMERA 3D ENDOSCOPY CANNULA ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Raytrx, LLC
18387151 ENDOSCOPE WITH CONTROL WHEEL AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEM Final Rejection AMBU A/S
18219469 BENDING SECTION FOR AN ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA AMBU A/S
17971105 ENDOSCOPE Non-Final OA AMBU A/S
18032114 OPTICALLY ENHANCED INSTRUMENT WITH LASER FLUORESCING CAPABILITIES Final Rejection GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA
17814645 ENDOSCOPE HAVING ILLUMINATED HANDLE Final Rejection Gyrus ACMI, INC. D/B/A Olympus Surgical Technologies America
17646170 ACTIVE TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ANATOMIC SITES Final Rejection GYRUS ACMI, INC. D/B/A OLYMPUS SURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES AMERICA
17918769 ENDOSCOPE Final Rejection HOYA CORPORATION
17424363 MICROCATHETER FOR THERAPEUTIC AND/OR DIAGNOSTIC INTERVENTIONS IN THE SUBARACHNOID SPACE Non-Final OA The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
18024023 ELECTRONIC ENDOSCOPE AND SURGICAL ROBOT Final Rejection SHENZHEN JINGFENG MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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