Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Huong Q Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, HUONG Q

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3736 3791

This examiner grants 46% of resolved cases

Analysis

Huong Q. Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3736. Across 595 resolved cases, the examiner has an allowance rate of 46.2%. This 46.2% rate reflects the historical probability of securing an allowance during the prosecution process. Practitioners can use this figure to set expectations for patent grants within this specific art unit.

The interview lift for this examiner is 44.4%. This value indicates that applications are more likely to reach allowance after an interview compared to the overall allowance rate. The 44.4% lift suggests that verbal communication is an effective tool for resolving issues. The median days to allowance is 1657. Companies include Kurin Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Boston Scientific Corporation. Legal representation is often handled by Quarles & Brady LLP, ArentFox Schiff LLP and Cardinal Health, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. The 1657-day duration is a key factor for managing client expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

46.2%
Allow Rate
-23.8% vs TC avg
635
Total Applications
+44.4%
Interview Lift
1657
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.0%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
27.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18784591 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY OF A WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
17691437 ORGANIC MULTI-CHANNEL OPTOELECTRONIC SENSORS FOR WEARABLE HEALTH MONITORING Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18117842 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING MICROSACCADE DYNAMICS TO MEASURE ATTENTIONAL RESPONSE TO A STIMULUS Final Rejection Dignity Health

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Huong Q Nguyen's allowance rate?

46.2% of resolved applications examined by Huong Q Nguyen were allowed (595 resolved cases), compared with 55.8% across Art Unit 3736 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Huong Q Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +44.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Huong Q Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Huong Q Nguyen took 1,657 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Huong Q Nguyen work in?

Huong Q Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3736 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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