Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: NGUYEN, UYEN T

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1742 1781 1789 3677 3731 3732 3783

This examiner grants 40% of resolved cases

Analysis

Uyen T Nguyen serves in Art Unit 1742 within Tech Center 3700. The examiner has handled 305 resolved cases, resulting in an allowance rate of 40.0 percent. This rate suggests a challenging environment for securing patent grants. The median days to allowance is 1066. For the 305 cases resolved, the data highlights the importance of direct communication between the applicant and the examiner.

The interview lift of 36.3 percent is a critical metric for practitioners. This figure indicates that applications are significantly more likely to be allowed following an interview. Given the 40.0 percent allowance rate, the 36.3 percent lift represents a substantial shift in the probability of success. Utilizing this lift may be the most effective way to navigate the prosecution process and reach a favorable conclusion.

The 1066 median days to allowance provides a benchmark for the expected length of prosecution in Art Unit 1742. Strategy should focus on the high impact of communication indicated by the 36.3 percent interview lift. Applicants in Tech Center 3700 should prepare for a detailed dialogue to improve their chances of overcoming initial rejections.

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

Performance Statistics

40.0%
Allow Rate
-30.0% vs TC avg
359
Total Applications
+36.3%
Interview Lift
1066
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 305 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
14.0%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
31.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19166366 AUTOMATED WEAVING METHOD WITH OPTIMIZED SHED OPENING Non-Final OA SAFRAN
18908170 LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19025028 CLOTHES CARE APPARATUS Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19029334 KNIT TEXTILE COMPONENTS WITH FUSED AREAS ON SHOES AND ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR CONTAINING THE SAME Final Rejection NIKE, Inc.
18227101 FACE MASK HOLDER Non-Final OA NIKE Inc.
19460444 SUTURE PROCESSING MACHINE AND METHOD USING ULTRASONIC WAVES Non-Final OA HYUNDAE MEDITECH Co., Ltd.
18531113 SUTURE PROCESSING MACHINE AND METHOD USING ULTRASONIC WAVES Final Rejection HYUNDAE MEDITECH Co., Ltd.
19417899 HELMET ATTACHMENT SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES Non-Final OA GALVION LTD.
18881115 Smoothing Appliance Non-Final OA SEB S.A.
18969960 TERRY STRUCTURE WITH SELECTIVELY COMPOSITE TWIST IN PILE AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING Final Rejection Welspun India Limited

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