Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, ROBERT T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3619 3642 3656 3664 3666 3771

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

Robert T. Nguyen serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3619. He has managed 462 resolved cases, establishing a clear record of outcomes for practitioners to analyze. The allowance rate for these cases is 83.5%, which reflects the proportion of applications that successfully result in a patent grant. This 83.5% rate suggests a favorable environment for applicants seeking protection in Art Unit 3619.

The median days to allowance is 889. This 889-day figure provides a timeline for the duration of the examination process for successful applications. A median of 889 days indicates the expected path to a grant in Tech Center 3700. Applicants can use this 889-day metric to plan their intellectual property strategy and manage expectations regarding the speed of resolution.

The data highlights an interview lift of 10.6%. This 10.6% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. While the base allowance rate of 83.5% is already high, the 10.6% lift shows that direct communication remains a useful tactic for resolving any remaining issues. Practitioners should consider the 10.6% lift as a supplemental strategy to ensure a successful outcome within the 889-day median timeframe.

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

Performance Statistics

83.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
481
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
889
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 464 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
14.9%
§102 Novelty
37.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18886443 METHOD FOR CHECKING AN INFRASTRUCTURE AVP SYSTEM OF A PARKING LOT Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
18720759 CONTROL DEVICE, ROBOT SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Final Rejection NEC Corporation
19249774 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18440146 ROBOT SYSTEM, CALIBRATION TOOL, AND CALIBRATION METHOD Final Rejection KABUSHIKI KAISHA YASKAWA DENKI
18488154 CATHETER CONTROL SYSTEM AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE Final Rejection Corindus, Inc.

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