Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, STEVEN H D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2400 2414 2416 2419 2462 2473 2616

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Steven H. D. Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2400. His record includes 971 resolved cases, providing a substantial dataset for analysis. The allowance rate for these cases is 79.9%. This 79.9% rate indicates the frequency with which applications reach a grant under his review. Practitioners can use this figure to assess the prosecution environment when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 2400.

The median days to allowance is 1224. This 1224-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 1224-day median is a key metric for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy and budgeting for prosecution costs in Tech Center 2600.

The data also shows an interview lift of 12.2%. This 12.2% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate associated with conducting an examiner interview. Practitioners should evaluate this 12.2% lift as a potential strategy for advancing prosecution. While the base allowance rate is 79.9%, the 12.2% 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.

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

Performance Statistics

79.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
1,004
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
1224
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 971 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.7%
§102 Novelty
44.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18905944 DIFFUSION MODEL BASED WIRELESS CHANNEL ESTIMATION Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18895956 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE MEASUREMENT USING AREA SCOPE INFORMATION IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18791907 METHOD AND APPARATUS IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18744342 BEAM MEASUREMENT AND REPORTING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17948065 Device-Driven Communication Handover Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
17871865 USER EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATION Final Rejection Apple Inc.
17593123 TECHNIQUES FOR CSI-RS CONFIGURATION IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection APPLE INC.
18667941 TERMINAL AND COMMUNICATION METHOD Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18005338 USER EQUIPMENT, SCHEDULING NODE, METHOD FOR USER EQUIPMENT, AND METHOD FOR SCHEDULING NODE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America
18433627 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POLICY-BASED INTER-NETWORK NON-IP MESSAGING Non-Final OA Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
18249152 DECLARATION OF LOW LATENCY RELIABLE SERVICE IN A BSS Final Rejection CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18893730 OPEN RADIO ACCESS NETWORK SPLIT DYNAMIC TDD SCHEDULING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18825590 TECHNIQUES FOR PREDICTIVE INTERFERENCE REPORTING AND SCHEDULING ADAPTATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18653925 ACKNOWLEDGMENT FEEDBACK FOR GROUPCAST OPTION 1 SIDELINK COMMUNICATION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18347466 LAYER 1 SIGNALING FOR SIDELINK SCHEDULING Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18726543 MULTIPLE PATH OVER UE-TO-NETWORK AND NG-UU Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18442246 ADAPTIVE MONITORING OF RADIO INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Final Rejection LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
18796415 INFORMATION FEEDBACK METHOD AND APPARATUSES THEREOF Non-Final OA FUJITSU LIMITED
18832011 RELAY DEVICE, RELAY SYSTEM, RELAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18577849 SECONDARY NODE REQUESTED MEASUREMENT GAPS AT SECONDARY NODE ADDITION Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18370220 SELECTION OF AN AVAILABLE NETWORK Final Rejection Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18853605 USER EQUIPMENT MOBILITY FOR MULTICAST AND BROADCAST SERVICES Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18317556 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FALLBACK HANDLING Final Rejection Nokia Technologies Oy
18889007 Methods For Supporting Associated IDs for Multi-TRPs Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
18730631 COMMUNICATION BASE STATION, MIGRATION METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BASE STATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION
18214799 PREAMBLE GROUP SELECTION IN RANDOM ACCESS OF WIRELESS NETWORKS Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18923833 BACKUP CONNECTIVITY FOR TROUBLESHOOTING Non-Final OA Cisco Technology, Inc.
18918850 SELF-DRIVEN AND ADAPTABLE MULTI-VBNG MANAGEMENT ORCHESTRATION Non-Final OA Juniper Networks, Inc.
18726659 DATA TRANSMISSION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18708190 ACCESS MODE SWITCHING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Final Rejection BEIJING XIAOMI MOBILE SOFTWARE CO., LTD.

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