Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kevin M Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, KEVIN M

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2621 2628 2629 2697

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, KEVIN M is assigned to tech center 2600 and art unit 2621. The profile includes 991 resolved cases and a 79.1% allowance rate. The 4.4% interview lift is limited, indicating little recorded change in allowance outcomes associated with interviews. The median time to allowance is 1061 days, so applicants should plan for a substantial examination period despite the favorable allowance result.

The listed companies are Wacom Co., Ltd., Apple Inc., and LG Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP - West Coast, and RANKIN, HILL & CLARK LLP. Written claim strategy appears especially important in this profile, with interviews available for targeted issues rather than as the principal driver of prosecution outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

79.1%
Allow Rate
+17.1% vs TC avg
1,009
Total Applications
+4.4%
Interview Lift
1061
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.7%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19338433 PAIRING METHOD, POSITION DETECTING SYSTEM, POSITION INDICATOR AND POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Wacom Co., Ltd.
19016919 DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED LED DRIVING Final Rejection Apple Inc.
19442719 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
19389067 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
19016104 TERMINAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, TERMINAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING TERMINAL OPERATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kevin M Nguyen's allowance rate?

79.1% of resolved applications examined by Kevin M Nguyen were allowed (991 resolved cases), compared with 64.2% across Art Unit 2621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kevin M Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +4.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Kevin M Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Kevin M Nguyen took 1,061 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kevin M Nguyen work in?

Kevin M Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 2621 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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