Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Liz P Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, LIZ P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3692 3696

This examiner grants 61% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, LIZ P is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3692. The record covers 389 resolved cases and shows a 60.9% allowance rate. The 6.4% interview lift indicates a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The median time to allowance is 1183 days, so applicants should anticipate a prolonged prosecution horizon and avoid relying on interviews as the primary resolution mechanism.

The listed companies are State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Aughtry, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and K&L Gates LLP. Practitioners may emphasize written claim strategy and use interviews for targeted clarification. The moderate resolved-case count supports historical review while leaving room for case-specific variation.

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

Performance Statistics

60.9%
Allow Rate
+8.9% vs TC avg
416
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
1183
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 389 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

49.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.3%
§102 Novelty
20.2%
§103 Obviousness
14.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19128949 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PAYMENT USING ULTRA-WIDEBAND Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18940511 AUTOMATED DATA MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND UNIFIED DATA CATALOG FOR ENTERPRISE COMPUTING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18470889 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC AND FLEXIBLE BENEFICIARY ANALYSIS Final Rejection Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
18275952 INFORMATION PROVIDING SERVER, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18816611 BLOCKCHAIN CONTROLLED MULTI-CARRIER AUCTION SYSTEM FOR USAGE-BASED AUTO INSURANCE Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18142766 PROVIDING DATA ASSOCIATED WITH INSURED LOSSES Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Liz P Nguyen's allowance rate?

60.9% of resolved applications examined by Liz P Nguyen were allowed (389 resolved cases), compared with 20.9% across Art Unit 3692 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Liz P Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Liz P Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Liz P Nguyen took 1,183 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Liz P Nguyen work in?

Liz P Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3692 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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