Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, ANH TUAN TUONG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3731 3779 3795

This examiner grants 4% of resolved cases

Analysis

Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen, operating in Art Unit 3731 of Tech Center 3700, has resolved 72 cases. The examiner has a very low allowance rate of 4.2%, which presents a significant challenge for applicants. The median days to allowance is 1585, reflecting a very long prosecution cycle for those few cases that reach allowance.

Despite the low overall allowance rate, there is an interview lift of 13.3%. This suggests that while success is rare, an interview can improve the odds of overcoming a rejection. Sony Group Corporation and Pentax Of America Inc. are the top companies listed in the data as having navigated this difficult environment.

Firms like CHIP LAW GROUP and Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP are among those who have managed these proceedings. Given the 4.2% allowance rate and the 1585-day median pendency, practitioners must be prepared for a rigorous and lengthy process. The 13.3% interview lift offers a small but critical advantage that should be utilized in every possible instance.

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

Performance Statistics

4.2%
Allow Rate
-65.8% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+13.3%
Interview Lift
1585
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
27.6%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18843839 ENDOSCOPE HOLDING DEVICE, ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18568862 MEDICAL OBSERVATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen's allowance rate?

4.2% of resolved applications examined by Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen were allowed (72 resolved cases), compared with 63.1% across Art Unit 3731 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen took 1,585 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen work in?

Anh Tuan Tuong Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3731 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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