Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Uyen T Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, UYEN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 1781 1789 3677 3731 3732

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, UYEN T is associated with USPTO Technology Center 3700 and art unit 1742. The profile includes 308 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 40.3%. The median time to allowance is 1063 days. Interview lift is 37.1%, indicating a substantial positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the low recorded allowance rate.

The listed companies are Nike Inc., Hyundae Meditech Co. Ltd., and Hamilton Beach Brands Inc. The listed firms are Lerner David LLP, Rabin & Berdo, P.C., and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. The allowance rate signals a difficult prosecution posture, making early claim review and careful prior-art analysis important. The interview result supports giving examiner engagement serious consideration, particularly where technical clarification or focused narrowing may improve the prospects for allowance. The median timing indicates that applicants should plan for extended prosecution and preserve options through deliberate continuation and amendment strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

40.3%
Allow Rate
-29.7% vs TC avg
364
Total Applications
+37.1%
Interview Lift
1063
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 308 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
14.7%
§102 Novelty
47.4%
§103 Obviousness
31.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18579352 HELMET WITH PROTECTIVE FEATURES Final Rejection HEXR LTD
19223907 RAW CUT EDGE SWIMSUIT, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME Non-Final OA ELEVEN18 LLC
19118802 A sleeve for a drum Final Rejection Suominen Oyj

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Uyen T Nguyen's allowance rate?

40.3% of resolved applications examined by Uyen T Nguyen were allowed (308 resolved cases), compared with 58.3% across Art Unit 1742 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Uyen T Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Uyen T Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Uyen T Nguyen took 1,063 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Uyen T Nguyen work in?

Uyen T Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 1742 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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