Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, THANG H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2833 2834

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thang H. Nguyen is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2831. His record includes 629 resolved cases, providing a substantial dataset for analysis. The allowance rate for these cases is 84.7%. This 84.7% rate indicates the frequency with which applications reach a grant under his review. Practitioners can use this figure to assess the favorable prosecution environment when their cases are assigned to Art Unit 2831.

The median days to allowance is 789. This 789-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 789-day median is a key metric for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy and budgeting for prosecution costs in Tech Center 2800.

The data also shows an interview lift of 15.3%. This 15.3% lift represents the increase in the allowance rate associated with conducting an examiner interview. Practitioners should evaluate this 15.3% lift as a potential strategy for advancing prosecution. While the base allowance rate is 84.7%, the 15.3% 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

84.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
638
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
790
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 631 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
20.3%
§102 Novelty
52.8%
§103 Obviousness
24.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18727949 HEAT SHRINKABLE CONNECTING COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAT SHRINKABLE CONNECTING COMPONENT Non-Final OA SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18709615 COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR APPARATUS Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
18617076 CONNECTOR, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING CONNECTOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.
18604872 ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY WITH POTTING MATERIAL SEAL Non-Final OA Aptiv Technologies AG
18647460 Connector Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18770023 MODULAR CONNECTOR Non-Final OA LEAR CORPORATION
18772046 CONNECTOR Non-Final OA Yazaki Corporation
18735659 SECURING DEVICE HAVING AN INDICATOR ELEMENT AND ORIENTATION ELEMENTS Non-Final OA Lisa Dräxlmaier GmbH
18793836 Connector With Removable Ingress Protection Element Non-Final OA HARTING Electric Stiftung & Co. KG

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