Prosecution Insights
Prosecution Insights
Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3643
This examiner grants 29% of resolved cases
Son T. Nguyen serves as an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3643. He has managed 1173 resolved cases, establishing a clear record of outcomes for practitioners to analyze. The allowance rate for these cases is 28.8%, which reflects the proportion of applications that successfully result in a patent grant. This 28.8% rate suggests a challenging environment for applicants seeking protection in Art Unit 3643.
The median days to allowance is 1238. This 1238-day figure provides a timeline for the duration of the examination process for successful applications. A median of 1238 days indicates the expected path to a grant in Tech Center 3600. Applicants can use this 1238-day metric to plan their intellectual property strategy and manage expectations regarding the speed of resolution.
The data highlights an interview lift of 16.4%. This 16.4% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate when an interview is conducted. Given the base allowance rate of 28.8%, the 16.4% lift shows that direct communication is a useful tactic for resolving issues. Practitioners should consider the 16.4% lift as a strategy to improve the probability of a successful outcome within the 1238-day median timeframe.
| App # | Title | Status | Assignee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18268574 | CULTURE FLUID, ADDITIVE FOR CULTURE FLUID, AND CULTIVATION METHOD | Final Rejection | Kuraray Co., Ltd. |
| 18621666 | VEGETABLES, MUSHROOMS OR HERBS IN A BOX | Final Rejection | RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V. |
| 19261285 | ANIMAL HARNESS WITH SIDE-CONNECT LOOP SYSTEM AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | Canada Pooch Ltd. |
| 19144798 | Plant Lighting System | Non-Final OA | New AeroFarms, Inc. |
| 19083280 | LIGHTING FOR VERTICAL GROWING OF PLANTS | Final Rejection | Midrib Farms Holding, LLC |
| 19083236 | VERTICAL PLANT GROWING SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES | Non-Final OA | Midrib Farms Holding, LLC |
| 19010451 | ADJUSTABLE NAIL TRIMMER | Final Rejection | FOUR PAWS PRODUCTS, LTD. |
| 18668756 | TOOTHED PET GROOMING TOOL WITH FUR EJECTING MECHANISM | Final Rejection | Spectrum Brands, Inc. |
| 18955502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERTICAL FARMING | Final Rejection | Oishii Farm Corporation |
| 18846757 | CULTIVATION TROUGH AND TRANSPORT SYSTEM | Non-Final OA | PB TECHNIEK B.V. |
| 18502692 | MOBILE TUB SYSTEM FOR HYDROPONIC METHOD FOR RAPIDLY GROWING A VEGETABLE CROP AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME | Non-Final OA | Element Farms, Inc. |
| 18889198 | MICROALGAE-BASED SOIL INOCULATING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE | Final Rejection | MYLAND COMPANY, INC |
| 18818095 | SOIL ENRICHMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS | Final Rejection | MYLAND COMPANY, INC. |
| 16345841 | POULTRY CONTAINER COVER, POULTRY CONTAINER, AND POULTRY CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR HOLDING LIVE POULTRY | Non-Final OA | MAREL POULTRY B.V. |
| 18581367 | HIGH EFFICIENCY PLANTER SYSTEM AND METHOD | Non-Final OA | MEB Holdings LLC |
| 18290571 | HOOF PROTECTION MEANS FOR A HOOF OF AN EQUID, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND ATTACHING SAME | Non-Final OA | Toni Quint |
| 18235649 | System for Releasing Beneficial Mites and Uses Thereof | Final Rejection | Koppert B.V. |
| 18036745 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DIRECTING PLANT DEVELOPMENT | Non-Final OA | PARXTRA HOLDING B.V. |
| 18249877 | SMART LITTER DEVICE WITH ENTRY BARRIER | Final Rejection | AUTOMATED PET CARE PRODUCTS LLC |
| 17166629 | PLANT GROWING TRAY SYSTEM | Final Rejection | METHOD INNOVATION PARTNERS INC. |
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