Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, THUKHANH T

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1743 1744 1747 1754 1758 1791

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

In Art Unit 1743, Thukhanh T Nguyen has resolved 847 cases with an allowance rate of 74.7 percent. This examiner, operating in Tech Center 1700, has established a consistent track record over these 847 resolved cases. The 74.7 percent allowance rate suggests that the examiner is open to granting patents when the applications meet the necessary legal requirements.

The median days to allowance is 982, providing a benchmark for the time required to navigate the examination process. This 982-day figure is a helpful data point for applicants to use when scheduling their business milestones related to patent issuance. It indicates a relatively standard timeline for the technical areas covered by this art unit.

The data identifies an interview lift of 10.7 percent, which shows that direct interaction is often beneficial for the prosecution. This 10.7 percent increase suggests that interviews can help bridge gaps in the 74.7 percent allowance rate by allowing for real-time clarification of technical points. Practitioners should consider the 982-day median and this positive lift when developing their overall strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+9.8% vs TC avg
863
Total Applications
+10.6%
Interview Lift
982
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 850 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
29.9%
§102 Novelty
51.4%
§103 Obviousness
11.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18783579 MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL MOLDED OBJECT Final Rejection SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18676736 MOLD CLAMPING DEVICE AND INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE Non-Final OA THE JAPAN STEEL WORKS, LTD.
18199692 Fragrance Delivery System Final Rejection ELC MANAGEMENT LLC
18139554 HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR A MOLDING MACHINE Non-Final OA ENGEL AUSTRIA GmbH
17994671 MULTI-INPUT, MULTI-OUTPUT MANIFOLD FOR THERMOCONTROLLED SURFACES Non-Final OA National Research Council of Canada
18096216 DUST SOLIDIFICATION APPARATUS Final Rejection SINTOKOGIO, LTD.

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