Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, TIEN C

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3694 3697

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tien C Nguyen has resolved 663 cases in Art Unit 3694 of Tech Center 3600. The examiner's allowance rate is 68.0 percent, which provides a baseline for understanding the typical prosecution path in this unit. These 663 resolved cases offer a significant amount of data for practitioners to use when assessing the likelihood of a grant.

The median days to allowance is 1053, serving as a benchmark for the time required to reach a final decision. This 1053-day figure is an important data point for managing client expectations and planning the various stages of patent prosecution. It suggests that while many applications are successful, the process involves a moderate period of examination.

The data shows an interview lift of 18.4 percent, indicating that interviews are a strong tool for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. This 18.4 percent increase over the 68.0 percent baseline suggests that verbal discussion is effective for resolving examiner concerns. With 663 cases, the 1053-day median pendency is a reliable metric for planning and determining when to request an interview.

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

Performance Statistics

68.1%
Allow Rate
+16.1% vs TC avg
691
Total Applications
+18.5%
Interview Lift
1053
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 664 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

41.9%
§101 Eligibility
9.2%
§102 Novelty
26.9%
§103 Obviousness
8.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19267178 MOBILE CHECK DEPOSIT Non-Final OA U.S. Bank National Association
18657952 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND STORING GLOBAL PAYMENT DATA Final Rejection Mastercard International Incorporated
18949744 Systems and Methods for Automating Property Assessment Using Probable Roof Loss Confidence Scores Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18732583 INSURANCE UNDERWRITING AND RE-UNDERWRITING IMPLEMENTING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVS) Non-Final OA STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18631234 Ecosystem for Prediction and/or Prevention of Loss Final Rejection STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
18752606 BENEFIT VALIDATION Non-Final OA ADP, Inc.
18836540 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PLANNING COUNTERMEASURE Non-Final OA Hitachi, Ltd.
17984352 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ELECTRONIC AUTHORIZATION FOR TRANSFER OF AN ELECTRONIC RESOURCE Final Rejection BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
18969454 EARLY NOTIFICATION OF NON-AUTONOMOUS AREA Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
18967040 GENERATING INSURANCE QUOTES Non-Final OA ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
18101755 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCORE GENERATION Final Rejection Allstate Insurance Company
18100207 REWARDS SYSTEM MAINTENANCE Non-Final OA Allstate Insurance Company
19071128 MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR QUALITATIVE DOMAINS Non-Final OA 2GenPen LLC
19022202 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDICAL FRAUD DETECTION Non-Final OA UnitedHealth Group Incorporated

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