Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Andrew H Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, ANDREW H

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3741 3746

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, ANDREW H has resolved 898 cases, with an allowance rate of 75.2% and an interview lift of 42.5%. The median time to allowance is 1251 days. The substantial case record supports the allowance pattern as a useful historical reference. The prominent interview measure makes examiner discussions a practical consideration when counsel can use them to clarify technical distinctions and refine response strategy.

The examiner works in tech center 3700 and art unit 3741. The leading companies are RTX Corporation, Safran S.A., and Rolls-Royce plc. The leading firms are Bachman & LaPointe, P.C., Dragon Sun Law Firm, PC, and McDonald Hopkins LLC. The profile is concentrated in aerospace and related engineering subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

75.2%
Allow Rate
+5.2% vs TC avg
928
Total Applications
+42.5%
Interview Lift
1251
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 898 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
19.4%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
29.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19163695 INTERMEDIATE CASING FOR A TURBINE ENGINE Non-Final OA SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES
18574120 PROPULSION UNIT COMPRISING PENDULAR BIFURCATION PANELS Non-Final OA SAFRAN NACELLES
18917212 GAS TURBINE ENGINE HYDROGEN FUEL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce PLC
19351244 PLUG NOZZLE AND THRUST REVERSER FOR HIGH MACH GAS TURBINE ENGINES Non-Final OA Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc.
19164468 TURBINE BLADE AND GAS TURBINE Non-Final OA MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19335646 Aircraft Heat Exchanger Final Rejection RTX Corporation
18386381 TURBINE COOLING AIR PRESSURE BOOST SYSTEM Non-Final OA RTX Corporation
18495973 VANE OUTER SHROUD UNDERCUT GROOVE Non-Final OA PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA CORP.
18477948 Closed System Transfer Device Injection System Non-Final OA Becton, Dickinson and Company

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Andrew H Nguyen's allowance rate?

75.2% of resolved applications examined by Andrew H Nguyen were allowed (898 resolved cases), compared with 62.4% across Art Unit 3741 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Andrew H Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +42.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Andrew H Nguyen took 1,251 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Andrew H Nguyen work in?

Andrew H Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3741 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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