Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bao Thuy L Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, BAO THUY L

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1600 1641 1651 1674 1677 1678

This examiner grants 42% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, BAO THUY L works in Technology Center 1600 and Art Unit 1600. The record contains 294 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 41.8%. That outcome profile indicates that applicants should prepare for meaningful examination pressure and should align claim scope closely with the available technical disclosures. The median time to allowance is 1381 days, which makes prosecution duration a significant portfolio-management consideration.

The interview lift is 22.0%, showing a substantial association between interviews and allowance outcomes in this record. Practitioners may find interviews especially useful for clarifying technical distinctions before committing to narrower amendments. The leading companies are Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Roche Diagnostics Operations Inc., and Becton, Dickinson and Company. Leading firms include Dickinson Wright PLLC, FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and K&L Gates LLP-Chicago.

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

Performance Statistics

41.8%
Allow Rate
-18.2% vs TC avg
327
Total Applications
+22.0%
Interview Lift
1381
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 294 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.9%
§102 Novelty
42.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18285691 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR IDENTIFYING AND TREATING MONOCLONAL AND OLIGOCLONAL GAMMOPATHIES Non-Final OA Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bao Thuy L Nguyen's allowance rate?

41.8% of resolved applications examined by Bao Thuy L Nguyen were allowed (294 resolved cases), compared with 37.3% across Art Unit 1600 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bao Thuy L Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +22.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Bao Thuy L Nguyen took 1,381 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bao Thuy L Nguyen work in?

Bao Thuy L Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 1600 in Tech Center 1600 (Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals).

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