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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Phuongchau Ba Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, PHUONGCHAU BA

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2416 2464 2616

This examiner grants 89% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, PHUONGCHAU BA is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2600 and art unit 2416. The record contains 771 resolved cases and an 88.8% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 1029 days. Interview lift is 14.8%, lower than the allowance rate but relevant to prosecution planning. The profile supports a strong written case supported by interviews where clarification or negotiation may advance examination.

The leading companies are Qualcomm Incorporated, Lenovo (United States) Inc., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The principal firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP, and Harrity & Harrity, LLP \ Qualcomm. The 1029-day median remains important for portfolio timing despite the favorable allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

88.8%
Allow Rate
+26.8% vs TC avg
791
Total Applications
+14.8%
Interview Lift
1029
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.2%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
34.9%
§103 Obviousness
18.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18596568 ADAPTIVE BEAM MEASUREMENT PERIODICITY Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18777216 TECHNIQUES FOR MANAGING WIRELESS ANALYTICS IN SIDELINK COMMUNICATIONS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18683722 PARAMETER-LEVEL COORDINATION FOR SIDELINK COMMUNICATION IN A DISTRIBUTED SCHEDULING MODE Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18392927 MULTI-PORT SIGNALING OPERATION BASED ON ANTENNA PORT-SPECIFIC QUASI-COLOCATION INFORMATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18834146 HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST (HARQ) PROCEDURES FOR SIDELINK OPERATING IN AN UNLICENSED BAND Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18844481 PHASE TRACKING REFERENCE SIGNAL FOR SIMULTANEOUS MULTI-PANEL UL TRANSMISSION Non-Final OA LENOVO (BEIJING) LIMITED
18653227 ENHANCING HYBRID AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST (HARQ) PROCESS SELECTION FOR DELAY-CRITICAL DATA Non-Final OA LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LIMITED
18883142 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTER-DONOR MIGRATION AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA ZTE Corporation
18414985 FRAMEWORK FOR SUPPORT OF LIMITED-FUNCTION INTERNET-OF-THINGS (IOT) WIRELESS DEVICES Non-Final OA Cypress Semiconductor Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phuongchau Ba Nguyen's allowance rate?

88.8% of resolved applications examined by Phuongchau Ba Nguyen were allowed (771 resolved cases), compared with 72.0% across Art Unit 2416 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phuongchau Ba Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phuongchau Ba Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phuongchau Ba Nguyen took 1,029 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phuongchau Ba Nguyen work in?

Phuongchau Ba Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 2416 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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