Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, DUC MINH

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2651 2691 2694

This examiner grants 26% of resolved cases

Analysis

Examiner NGUYEN, DUC MINH, working in Art Unit 2618 of Tech Center 2600, has 95 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 26.3 percent is low, indicating a challenging environment for patent applications. The median days to allowance is 1210, reflecting a relatively long and difficult path to issuance. These figures suggest that applicants should be prepared for a rigorous examination process.

The interview lift of 15.1 percent suggests that direct engagement with the examiner can improve the chances of success. This lift indicates that while the overall allowance rate is low, interviews are a helpful strategy for overcoming rejections in Art Unit 2618. The 95 resolved cases provide a clear indication of the hurdles faced by applicants. Practitioners should use the 15.1 percent lift to their advantage, while keeping the 1210-day median timeline in mind when planning their prosecution strategy. The 26.3 percent rate underscores the importance of a well-prepared case.

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

Performance Statistics

26.3%
Allow Rate
-35.7% vs TC avg
106
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
1210
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 95 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.1%
§101 Eligibility
19.3%
§102 Novelty
66.5%
§103 Obviousness
8.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19047704 AUDIO REPRODUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD Non-Final OA Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
18997283 SOUND PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS CORRECTION APPARATUS, SOUND PROPAGATION CHARACTERISTICS CORRECTION METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NTT, Inc.
18590858 Endpoint Evaluation for Sustainable Virtual Meetings Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18513625 PERCEIVED EYE-CONTACT IN LIVE VIDEO CONFERENCING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Charter Communications Operating, LLC
18117336 TELEMEDICINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA GLOBALMEDIA GROUP, LLC

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