Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1759 3742 3761
This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases
Phuong T. Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1759. Her record includes 838 resolved cases, providing a substantial dataset for analysis. The allowance rate for these cases is 73.7%. This 73.7% rate indicates the frequency with which applications reach a grant under her review. Practitioners can use this figure to assess the prosecution environment when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 1759.
The median days to allowance is 1191. This 1191-day figure represents the middle point of the timeline for applications that result in a patent grant. It serves as a practical benchmark for managing expectations regarding the duration of the examination process. The 1191-day median is a key metric for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy and budgeting for prosecution costs in Tech Center 3700.
The data also shows an interview lift of 37.0%. This 37.0% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate associated with conducting an examiner interview. Practitioners should evaluate this 37.0% lift as a potential strategy for advancing prosecution. While the base allowance rate is 73.7%, the 37.0% lift suggests that direct communication can be a productive tool for resolving outstanding issues and securing a grant. This lift provides a measurable basis for deciding whether to engage in an interview.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18564247 | AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE | Non-Final OA | Nicoventures Trading Limited |
| 18289942 | COOKING APPLIANCE | Non-Final OA | LG ELECTRONICS INC. |
| 18427998 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK | Non-Final OA | SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. |
| 18579648 | HEATING COOKER | Non-Final OA | Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd. |
| 18576419 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MODULE, LASER OSCILLATOR, AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| 18193924 | FOLDABLE HEATING APPARATUS | Final Rejection | Rivian IP Holdings, LLC |
| 18405035 | Integrated Precision Weldments | Non-Final OA | Textron Aviation Inc. |
| 18291556 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MODELING DEVICE, MODELING DEVICE, AND PROGRAM | Non-Final OA | KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (KOBE STEEL, LTD.) |
| 18601093 | HEATER ELEMENT ASSEMBLY | Non-Final OA | NGK INSULATORS, LTD. |
| 18352992 | Systems for Horizontal Additive Manufacturing and Methods Thereof | Final Rejection | Relativity Space, Inc. |
| 18526079 | LASER PROCESSING APPARATUS | Non-Final OA | DISCO CORPORATION |
| 18599445 | LASER PROCESSING METHOD AND LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | Gigaphoton Inc. |
| 18351712 | LASER SYSTEM, SPECTRUM WAVEFORM CALCULATION METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD | Final Rejection | Gigaphoton Inc. |
| 18531410 | CONTINUOUS LASER PROCESSING SYSTEM AND PROCESSING METHOD | Non-Final OA | INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
| 18423350 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR POWDER INJECTION MONITORING DURING LASER BEAM BUILDUP WELDING | Non-Final OA | TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH |
| 17569549 | OPTICAL APPARATUS FOR THE LASER WELDING OF A WORKPIECE, WITH A PLURALITY OF PARTIAL BEAMS HAVING A CORE ZONE AND A RING ZONE IN THE BEAM PROFILE | Non-Final OA | TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH |
| 18439134 | ADJUSTING A COOKING CYCLE ACCORDING TO THERMAL ATTRIBUTES OF COOKWARE ITEMS | Non-Final OA | Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. |
| 18465555 | COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF DETECTING A SMART COOKWARE ITEM ON A COOKTOP APPLIANCE | Non-Final OA | Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. |
| 18007975 | Kitchen Appliance With Detachable Pull String Drive Device | Non-Final OA | SEB S.A. |
| 18684705 | USB POWERED HEATING PAD | Non-Final OA | Sunbeam Products, Inc. |
| 18259586 | ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING DEVICE, NOISE SUPPRESSION METHOD, HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM | Final Rejection | FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. |
| 18011815 | NOZZLE AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE | Non-Final OA | Koninklijke Douwe Egberts B.V. |
| 18248702 | CAPSULE FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF | Non-Final OA | DELICA AG |
| 17801157 | METHOD FOR ANALYSING A WELD DURING LASER WELDING OF WORKPIECES | Non-Final OA | Precitec GmbH & Co. KG |
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