Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: MANG, VAN C

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2122 2125 2126 2147 2148 4100

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Van C. Mang is an examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2122. The examiner has managed 265 resolved cases, which provides the basis for performance metrics. The overall allowance rate is 75.1 percent. This 75.1 percent figure serves as a baseline for applicants to evaluate their chances of success. Practitioners can use the 265 case history to assess the examiner's experience level in this specific field.

The data highlights a 27.2 percent interview lift, suggesting that direct communication can influence the outcome of a case. This 27.2 percent lift is a key tactical consideration for those deciding whether to request a formal discussion. The median days to allowance for the examiner's cases is 1433. This 1433 day period reflects the typical timeframe from filing to patent issuance for successful applications. Understanding the 1433 day median pendency and the impact of interviews can help practitioners develop a more efficient prosecution strategy for Art Unit 2122 and Tech Center 4100.

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

Performance Statistics

75.1%
Allow Rate
+15.1% vs TC avg
290
Total Applications
+27.2%
Interview Lift
1433
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

29.7%
§101 Eligibility
8.6%
§102 Novelty
45.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18143448 METHOD FOR SUPER-RESOLUTION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17485837 HORIZON-AWARE CUMULATIVE ACCESSIBILITY ESTIMATION Non-Final OA The Toronto-Dominion Bank
18651215 INTERFACING WITH CODED INFERENCE NETWORKS Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
17865106 MODEL TRAINING METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies Co., Ltd.
18252163 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DATA ABNORMALITY DETECTION Non-Final OA Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives
18412261 METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SELF-GENERATE A MULTIPLE-OUTPUT ENSEMBLE MODEL DEFENSE AGAINST ADVERSARIAL ATTACKS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18002094 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING A NEURAL NETWORK USED IN A TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK Final Rejection Orange
17925078 Methods, Devices, and Computer Programs for Training a Machine Learning Model and For Generating Training Data Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18194613 DETECTION OF ALGORITHMIC MONOCULTURE BASED ON ESTIMATION OF CAUSAL EFFECT ON COMPUTING ALGORITHM Non-Final OA Fujitsu Limited
18195006 METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INFORMING FOOD ELEMENT DECISIONS IN THE ACQUISITION OF EDIBLE MATERIALS FROM ANY SOURCE Non-Final OA KPN INNOVATIONS, LLC.
18485765 METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR JOINTLY UPDATING SERVICE MODEL Non-Final OA Alipay (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd.
18493728 TELEMETRY-BASED MACHINE LEARNING OF INTER-NETWORK Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
17727192 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EDGE INFERENCE Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
17551735 HUMAN DATA DRIVEN EXPLAINABLE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM AND METHODS Non-Final OA GM Global Technology Operations LLC

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