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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Ricky Quoc Ngo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGO, RICKY QUOC

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2417 2464 2472

This examiner grants 50% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGO, RICKY QUOC has resolved 34 cases, with an allowance rate of 50.0% and an interview lift of 30.3%. The median time to allowance is 1088 days. The recorded allowance outcome is evenly balanced, while the interview measure supports considering examiner discussions as part of prosecution planning. The limited case record means counsel should avoid treating these figures as a complete forecast.

The examiner works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2417. The leading companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and Ofinno LLC. The leading firms are FIG. 1 Patents, HODGSON RUSS LLP, and THE FARRELL LAW FIRM, P.C. These participants provide communications-focused context for preparing technical explanations and claim amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

50.0%
Allow Rate
-8.0% vs TC avg
47
Total Applications
+30.3%
Interview Lift
1088
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.6%
§101 Eligibility
33.3%
§102 Novelty
50.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18923403 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION ACQUISITION IN NETWORK COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18951683 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18868137 RESOURCE SCHEDULING FOR A RELAY-BASED SIDELINK NETWORK Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18351485 INFORMATION INDICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ricky Quoc Ngo's allowance rate?

50.0% of resolved applications examined by Ricky Quoc Ngo were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 84.9% across Art Unit 2417 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ricky Quoc Ngo?

This examiner's interview lift is +30.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ricky Quoc Ngo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ricky Quoc Ngo took 1,088 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ricky Quoc Ngo work in?

Ricky Quoc Ngo examines applications in Art Unit 2417 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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