Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, BAO-THIEU L

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1772 3732 3765

This examiner grants 67% of resolved cases

Analysis

Bao-Thieu L. Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1772. The data for this profile is based on 710 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 66.6 percent, which serves as the baseline probability of success for applications in this portfolio. This rate provides a benchmark for practitioners to evaluate the likelihood of a grant when filing in this unit.

The median days to allowance is 857. This figure represents the time required for an application to reach a grant. Practitioners can use the 857-day timeline to manage client expectations regarding the duration of the prosecution process. This duration reflects the pace of work for the 710 resolved cases concluded by the examiner.

The interview lift is 24.8 percent. This metric indicates the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. When compared to the 66.6 percent allowance rate, the 24.8 percent lift suggests that oral advocacy is a productive tool for resolving outstanding issues. For matters in Art Unit 1772, the data indicates that interviews are associated with a higher likelihood of moving a case toward allowance.

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

Performance Statistics

66.7%
Allow Rate
-3.3% vs TC avg
752
Total Applications
+24.6%
Interview Lift
856
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 712 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
40.2%
§103 Obviousness
26.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19084008 Head-Mounted Devices with Comfort Bands Non-Final OA Apple 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.
19379061 SOLE STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18923821 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A SOLE PLATE Non-Final OA PUMA SE
18640825 BALLISTIC AND IMPACT PROTECTIVE SYSTEM FOR MILITARY HELMET ASSEMBLY Final Rejection GALVION LTD.
18762022 Hard Hat with AR/VR Goggles Non-Final OA Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
19302962 ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED FOOTWEAR SOLES Final Rejection adidas AG
19084402 SOLE ELEMENT Non-Final OA adidas AG
19414237 A Drawstring Assembly and Method of Manufacturing Final Rejection Zeppelin LLC
18475731 ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH TRACTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Acushnet Company
19035476 RAPID-ENTRY FOOTWEAR Non-Final OA FAST IP, LLC
18388416 SEAWEED CULTIVATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18881835 A TEXTILE SURFACE AND PRODUCTION METHOD DEVELOPED FOR OUTDOOR SUN SHADING FABRIC APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA KIRAYTEKS TEKSTIL SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

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