Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Steven Vu Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, STEVEN VU

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3668

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, STEVEN VU is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3668. The profile shows 182 resolved cases and a 78.0% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 968 days. Interview lift is 6.1%, lower than the allowance rate. The smaller resolved-case record supports reviewing individual prosecution histories, while the figures favor clear written claim presentation and selective use of interviews.

The main companies are Toyota Motor Corporation, Deere & Company, and Denso Corporation. The leading firms are Anova Law Group, PLLC, BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD., and Chrisman Gallo Tochtrop LLC. The 968-day median should guide timing expectations and portfolio scheduling.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+26.0% vs TC avg
206
Total Applications
+6.1%
Interview Lift
968
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 182 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.0%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
46.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17680909 COLLECTING SENSOR DATA OF VEHICLES Final Rejection Robert Bosch GmbH
19002113 FOLLOWER VEHICLE TARGET POINT SELECTION BASED ON IMPLEMENT PATH Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18934941 SPEED CONTROL FOR AGRICULTURAL MATERIAL TRANSFER VEHICLE Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18539153 DETERMINING A FUTURE USE OF A BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
19066820 SETTING A MODE OF A VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18962245 Vehicle and Method for Controlling the Same Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19264164 VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19014218 PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18700695 CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE DISPLAY SYSTEM Non-Final OA JAGUAR LAND ROVER LIMITED

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Steven Vu Nguyen's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by Steven Vu Nguyen were allowed (182 resolved cases), compared with 66.1% across Art Unit 3668 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Steven Vu Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Steven Vu Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Steven Vu Nguyen took 968 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Steven Vu Nguyen work in?

Steven Vu Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3668 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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