Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MAI, TRI M

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3733 3781

This examiner grants 36% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tri M. Mai is an examiner in Tech Center 3700, Art Unit 3733. The examiner has a high volume of 1459 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 36.3 percent, which indicates a more challenging environment where about one-third of applications are granted. This 36.3 percent rate suggests that practitioners should be prepared for a rigorous examination.

The interview lift is 20.5 percent. This figure shows that interviews are a useful tool for increasing the likelihood of allowance, providing a boost to the 36.3 percent baseline. The median days to allowance is 1161 days. This 1161-day timeline is the standard duration for successful applications to reach allowance with this examiner.

Practitioners should consider the 1459 resolved cases and 36.3 percent allowance rate when developing their strategy. The 20.5 percent interview lift is an important factor in deciding how to respond to rejections. The 1161 days median pendency provides a realistic expectation for the time required to navigate prosecution in Art Unit 3733.

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

Performance Statistics

36.3%
Allow Rate
-33.7% vs TC avg
1,516
Total Applications
+20.6%
Interview Lift
1161
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1460 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
30.7%
§102 Novelty
41.5%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18677091 Storage Device with Handle Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19106749 CONVERTIBLE PACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
19028460 REVERSIBLE STACKING MATING INTERFACE Non-Final OA Techtronic Cordless GP
19080330 GOLF CLUB HEAD COVERS Non-Final OA KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18179665 SUPPORT FOR GOLF BAG TOWEL Final Rejection KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
18960842 LUGGAGE ITEM AND TRANSPORT LUGGAGE Final Rejection Thule Sweden AB

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