Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Ngoc T Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, NGOC T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3746 3748 3762 3799

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, NGOC T is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 3746. The profile records 514 resolved cases and an 83.7% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 835 days. Interview lift is 19.1%, lower than the allowance rate but meaningful for case strategy. The combination indicates a favorable allowance record with interviews serving as a supporting mechanism rather than the sole driver of progress.

The principal companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., and Kia Corporation. The leading firms are STAAS & HALSEY LLP, George Morgan (Way-Insight), and Lempia Summerfield Katz LLC (HMC/KMC). The 835-day median remains important for filing and portfolio scheduling, even where the allowance rate provides a positive prosecution signal.

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

Performance Statistics

83.7%
Allow Rate
+13.7% vs TC avg
544
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
835
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 514 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.7%
§101 Eligibility
23.0%
§102 Novelty
32.3%
§103 Obviousness
36.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18686745 CLOTHING TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18714923 CLOTHES PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18705026 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18702582 CLOTHING PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18910516 CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS AND CLOTHES TREATING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18754777 LINT REMOVAL DEVICE AND CLOTHES DRYER INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18678668 LINT CLEANING DEVICE AND CLOTHING TREATMENT DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18646131 CLOTHES DRYER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18503895 DRYER APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18610773 NOZZLE ASSEMBLY AND A SENSOR CLEANING SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18291433 AIR PURGE MECHANISM, ROBOT, AND AIR PURGE METHOD Final Rejection FANUC CORPORATION
18848076 Turbine Dosing System with Bypass Delivery Non-Final OA Cummins Emission Solutions, Inc.
18589082 CABINET DEHYDRATOR Non-Final OA DISH Wireless L.L.C.
18605814 METHOD FOR REMOVING ADHERENT OR IMMIGRATED OLFACTORY SUBSTANCES FROM THERMOPLASTIC PARTICLES AND TREATMENT DEVICE THEREFOR Non-Final OA Kreyenborg GmbH & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Ngoc T Nguyen's allowance rate?

83.7% of resolved applications examined by Ngoc T Nguyen were allowed (514 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 3746 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Ngoc T Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Ngoc T Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Ngoc T Nguyen took 835 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Ngoc T Nguyen work in?

Ngoc T Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3746 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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