Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, PHUONG H

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2142 2143 2144 2171 2173 2174

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

Phuong H. Nguyen serves as an examiner in Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2142. He has managed 296 resolved cases, establishing a clear record of outcomes for practitioners to analyze. The allowance rate for these cases is 63.2%, which reflects the proportion of applications that successfully result in a patent grant. This 63.2% rate suggests a balanced environment for applicants seeking protection in Art Unit 2142.

The median days to allowance is 1332. This 1332-day figure provides a timeline for the duration of the examination process for successful applications. A median of 1332 days indicates that the path to a grant involves a significant time investment in Tech Center 2100. Applicants can use this 1332-day metric to plan their intellectual property strategy and manage expectations regarding the speed of resolution.

The data highlights an interview lift of 41.7%. This 41.7% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. Given the base allowance rate of 63.2%, the 41.7% lift shows that direct communication is a highly effective tactic for resolving issues. Practitioners should consider the 41.7% lift as a primary strategy to improve the probability of a successful outcome within the 1332-day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

63.3%
Allow Rate
+8.3% vs TC avg
310
Total Applications
+41.4%
Interview Lift
1331
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 297 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.8%
§101 Eligibility
25.1%
§102 Novelty
47.3%
§103 Obviousness
13.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18473192 METHODS FOR INTERACTING WITH USER INTERFACES BASED ON ATTENTION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18770021 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA FUJIFILM Corporation
18437324 Systems and Methods for Implementing Contextual Cookies Final Rejection Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
17553329 CONTENT FIDELITY ADJUSTMENT BASED ON USER INTERACTION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18008493 Control of Display Areas Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18811212 AUTOMATED ON-SCREEN WINDOWS ARRANGEMENTS Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18841141 WINDOW DISPLAY METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS Non-Final OA Honor Device Co., Ltd.
18792248 TOUCH SCREEN OPERATION MODES Non-Final OA DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
18509347 AUTOMATED AUDIO FURNISHING AMIDST READING OF A DIGITAL MEDIA Non-Final OA PES University

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