Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bao-Thieu L Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1772 3732 3765

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L is assigned to Technology Center 3700 and Art Unit 1772. The profile covers 715 resolved cases and reports a 66.9% allowance rate. This combination gives practitioners a substantial body of activity from which to assess prosecution planning, while the allowance result indicates that applications frequently progress to issuance. The median time to allowance is 855 days, supporting early attention to docketing and continuation decisions.

Interviews are associated with a 24.3% lift in allowance outcomes. That relationship makes examiner interviews a potentially valuable tool when applicants need to explain claim terminology or distinguish cited references. The leading company filers are Nike Inc., ACUSHNET Company, and Puma SE. The leading firms are WOLF GREENFIELD & SACKS, P.C., BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Cabinet Beau de Lomenie. These filing patterns provide useful context for practitioners handling comparable subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

66.9%
Allow Rate
-3.1% vs TC avg
758
Total Applications
+24.3%
Interview Lift
855
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 715 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
39.8%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19538209 CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19538331 CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19538070 CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19538406 CUSHIONING STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19415676 SOLE SYSTEM FOR AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19394645 FOOTWEAR HAVING MOTORIZED ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND ELASTIC UPPER Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
19089377 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18762022 Hard Hat with AR/VR Goggles Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19084008 Head-Mounted Devices with Comfort Bands Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18923821 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18922552 GOLF SHOE WITH REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE Final Rejection Acushnet Company
18475731 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TRACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19414237 A Drawstring Assembly and Method of Manufacturing Non-Final OA Zeppelin LLC
19084402 SOLE ELEMENT Non-Final OA adidas AG
18388416 SEAWEED CULTIVATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
19171742 BIOMASS FEEDSTOCK RECOVERY EQUIPMENT AND PROCESSES Final Rejection CLAYTON COUNTY RECYCLING, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bao-Thieu L Nguyen's allowance rate?

66.9% of resolved applications examined by Bao-Thieu L Nguyen were allowed (715 resolved cases), compared with 59.5% across Art Unit 1772 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bao-Thieu L Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bao-Thieu L Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bao-Thieu L Nguyen took 855 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bao-Thieu L Nguyen work in?

Bao-Thieu L Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 1772 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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