Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, MERILYN P

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2153 2161 2163

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Merilyn P Nguyen is an examiner in Art Unit 2153 within Tech Center 2100. She has reached a resolution in 702 cases, maintaining an allowance rate of 87.2%. This rate serves as a key indicator of the likelihood of obtaining a patent grant. The 702 resolved cases offer a substantial basis for evaluating the examiner's historical tendencies.

The median days to allowance for these applications is 967. This duration provides a benchmark for the time required to navigate the prosecution cycle. Applicants can anticipate a 967-day period for their cases to reach an allowance. This timeline is a consistent feature of the examiner's work across her total resolved cases.

The data also shows an interview lift of 5.1%. This figure represents the added probability of success when practitioners engage in an interview relative to the 87.2% baseline. Utilizing an interview may be a helpful tactic to address specific issues within the 967-day median timeframe. These statistics characterize the examination process in Art Unit 2153.

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

Performance Statistics

87.2%
Allow Rate
+32.2% vs TC avg
712
Total Applications
+5.1%
Interview Lift
967
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 702 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

17.0%
§101 Eligibility
31.9%
§102 Novelty
26.2%
§103 Obviousness
17.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19029090 ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING PERSONALIZED CONTENTS, OPERATION METHOD THEREOF AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING OPERATION METHOD RECORDED THEREON Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18975347 Data Processing System and Apparatus Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19232242 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19292293 DATA PROCESSING METHOD, COMPUTER DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
19258730 BATCH CONSOLIDATION OF COMPUTING OBJECT SNAPSHOTS Non-Final OA Rubrik, Inc.
19192051 REPLICATING FILES GENERATED DURING PROCESSING Final Rejection Cisco Technology, Inc.
19293979 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA MANAGEMENT IN A DISTRIBUTED DATA MESH FOR 5G-WIRELESS VIRTUALIZED DEPLOYMENT Non-Final OA Boost SubscriberCo L.L.C.

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