Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, TAN QUANG

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2688 3613 3656 3661 3669

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tan Quang Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2688. His record includes 1162 resolved cases, providing a substantial dataset for analysis. The allowance rate for these cases is 90.6%. This 90.6% rate indicates the frequency with which applications reach a grant under his review. Practitioners can use this figure to assess the highly favorable prosecution environment when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 2688.

The median days to allowance is 790. This 790-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 790-day median is a key metric for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy and budgeting for prosecution costs in Tech Center 3600.

The data also shows an interview lift of 7.1%. This 7.1% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate associated with conducting an examiner interview. Practitioners should evaluate this 7.1% lift as a potential strategy for advancing prosecution. While the base allowance rate is 90.6%, the 7.1% 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

90.6%
Allow Rate
+38.6% vs TC avg
1,181
Total Applications
+7.1%
Interview Lift
789
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1164 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.0%
§101 Eligibility
44.5%
§102 Novelty
37.1%
§103 Obviousness
4.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19226503 CONTROL DEVICE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18885119 ROBOT SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE ROBOT SYSTEM, MOVING STAND, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE MOVING STAND, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18955472 CONTROLLING ACTUATION OF MULTIPLE IN-FURROW DOSING SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Deere & Company
18994330 VEHICLE FOR PERFORMING MINIMAL RISK MANEUVER AND OPERATION METHOD FOR VEHICLE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19226520 Method of Controlling Autonomous Vehicle and Vehicle Therefor Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
19120064 Control Device for Autonomous Vehicle, Program, Signal Control Device, Traffic Signal Device, Traffic Signal System, Signal Control Program, Information Notification Device, and Information Notification Program Non-Final OA SoftBank Group Corp.
19227410 Systems and Methods Related to Controlling Autonomous Vehicle(s) Non-Final OA Aurora Operations, Inc.
18904639 LANGUAGE-BASED OBJECT DETECTION AND DATA AUGMENTATION FOR SELF-DRIVING VEHICLE OPERATION Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19245955 PERIMETER SENSOR HOUSINGS Non-Final OA WAYMO LLC
19226623 REMOTE OPERATION SYSTEM FOR WORK MACHINE Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18680907 POWER NETWORK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING COMPONENT ERROR Non-Final OA Torc Robotics, Inc.
19226600 GRAPHICAL NEURAL NETWORK IN ALIGNMENT AND ROAD FEATURE GENERATOR Non-Final OA Mobileye Vision Technologies Ltd.

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