Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, JOHN P

Tech Center 1600 • Art Units: 1619

This examiner grants 44% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, JOHN P operates within Tech Center 1600 and Art Unit 1619, where they have managed 408 resolved cases. This volume of cases indicates the examiner's level of experience in handling patent applications within this technology sector. The examiner maintains an allowance rate of 43.9 percent, which provides a baseline for the probability of securing a patent grant. This percentage suggests the likelihood that an application reaching a final disposition will be allowed. Practitioners can use this figure to gauge the general receptivity of the examiner to patentable subject matter.

The data shows an interview lift of 41.8 percent, indicating how direct communication correlates with the probability of success. The interview lift of 41.8 percent is lower than the 43.9 percent allowance rate, which helps determine the relative impact of verbal engagement. The median days to allowance stands at 1180, providing a timeline expectation for the prosecution process from filing to grant. This duration reflects the typical pendency for successful applications. Understanding these metrics allows for a more informed strategy when navigating the examination process with this examiner.

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

Performance Statistics

43.9%
Allow Rate
-16.1% vs TC avg
444
Total Applications
+41.8%
Interview Lift
1180
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.3%
§101 Eligibility
5.6%
§102 Novelty
57.6%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17636209 Metabolic Reprogramming of Immune Cells for the Treatment or Prevention of Diseases and Disorders Non-Final OA Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
17054441 SELF-MANAGEABLE ABNORMAL SCAR TREATMENT WITH SPHERICAL NUCLEIC ACID (SNA) TECHNOLOGY Non-Final OA NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
17235771 BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE DRY POWDER COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF THEIR MANUFACTURE AND USE Final Rejection BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
18658140 ROACH GEL FORMULATIONS Non-Final OA S. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
18073852 DRUG THERAPY TO INHIBIT CHEMOTHERAPY-INDUCED ADVERSE EFFECTS AND RELATED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS, DIAGNOSTICS, SCREENING TECHNIQUES AND KITS Non-Final OA YALE UNIVERSITY
17227381 HYDROGEL COMPOSITION AND HYDROGEL LENS Final Rejection PEGAVISION CORPORATION

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