Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Allen H Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, ALLEN H

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2625 2675 2681 2682 2683

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, ALLEN H has resolved 570 cases, with an allowance rate of 84.4% and an interview lift of 13.0%. The median time to allowance is 990 days. The substantial case record supports using the allowance rate as a meaningful historical indicator. The interview measure suggests a supporting role for examiner discussions, with claim clarity and written responses remaining central to prosecution planning.

The examiner works in tech center 2600 and art unit 2625. The leading companies are Canon Inc., Konica Minolta Inc., and Seiko Epson Corporation. The leading firms are BakerHostetler, LUCAS & MERCANTI, LLP, and Muir Patent Law, PLLC. The repeated imaging and office-technology focus can help counsel identify relevant technical preparation needs.

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

Performance Statistics

84.4%
Allow Rate
+22.4% vs TC avg
585
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 570 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.5%
§101 Eligibility
25.8%
§102 Novelty
52.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18955456 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18891619 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18786909 IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18517097 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18894142 IMAGE READING DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18945732 MACHINE LEARNING DEVICE, MACHINE LEARNING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING MACHINE LEARNING PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18738317 IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA Konica Minolta, Inc.
18466358 INTERPRETATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, INTERPRETATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, IMAGE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, INTERPRETATION TERMINAL, ANALYSIS APPARATUS, INTERPRETATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection Konica Minolta, Inc.
18969277 READING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, READING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
18591056 INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
18290690 X-Ray Imaging System and Image Processing Method Final Rejection Shimadzu Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Allen H Nguyen's allowance rate?

84.4% of resolved applications examined by Allen H Nguyen were allowed (570 resolved cases), compared with 66.5% across Art Unit 2625 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Allen H Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Allen H Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Allen H Nguyen took 990 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Allen H Nguyen work in?

Allen H Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 2625 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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