Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tan D Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, TAN D

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3626 3629 3689

This examiner grants 24% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, TAN D is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 3626. The record contains 506 resolved cases and a 24.3% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 2133 days. Interview lift is 19.1%, below the allowance rate. The figures indicate a demanding prosecution profile with unusually extended timing within the record, making early claim strategy and sustained docket management important.

The main companies are Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Ameristract Title Insurance Company Inc., and Toyota Motor Corporation. The leading firms are CARTER, DELUCA & FARRELL LLP, Esplin & Associates, PC, and HOFFMAN WARNICK LLC. The 2133-day median supports preparing clients for prolonged examination and preserving meaningful amendment options.

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

Performance Statistics

24.3%
Allow Rate
-27.7% vs TC avg
546
Total Applications
+19.1%
Interview Lift
2133
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 506 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

27.4%
§101 Eligibility
3.1%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18654936 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCT CIRCULARITY Non-Final OA Schlumberger Technology Corporation
18101562 CARBON FOOTPRINT DETERMINATION FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE Final Rejection TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
18598588 USE OF DOUBLE MACHINE LEARNING IN DETERMINING EFFECTS OF A FEATURE ON A PRODUCT Final Rejection Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18220627 AUTONOMOUS SUGGESTION OF ISSUE REQUEST CONTENT IN AN ISSUE TRACKING SYSTEM Final Rejection Atlassian US, Inc.
17565409 DISABLING SELECTED IP Final Rejection Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18145063 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING ISSUES USING KNOWLEDGE BASE METADATA Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
17866293 NETWORK COMPUTING SYSTEM TO IMPLEMENT CONTENT MANAGEMENT PLATFORM FOR NETWORK SERVICES Final Rejection Uber Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tan D Nguyen's allowance rate?

24.3% of resolved applications examined by Tan D Nguyen were allowed (506 resolved cases), compared with 24.6% across Art Unit 3626 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tan D Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +19.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tan D Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tan D Nguyen took 2,133 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tan D Nguyen work in?

Tan D Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 3626 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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