Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PHAM, QUANG

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2684 2685

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Analysis

Quang Pham is an examiner in Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2612, with 710 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 54.2 percent, which reflects the frequency of granted patents. The median days to allowance is 1068, providing a timeline for the typical prosecution cycle. These 710 resolved cases establish the statistical basis for the examiner's profile and offer insights into their decision-making process.

A key metric for this examiner is the interview lift of 57.3 percent. This lift indicates that interviews are associated with an increase in the likelihood of an allowance. Given the 54.2 percent allowance rate, an interview is a tool for success. The 1068 median days to allowance indicates the time the process takes, while the 57.3 percent interview lift offers a path to improving an applicant's chances of a positive outcome. This 57.3 percent lift is a primary metric in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

54.2%
Allow Rate
-7.8% vs TC avg
763
Total Applications
+57.3%
Interview Lift
1068
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 710 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.5%
§101 Eligibility
6.8%
§102 Novelty
76.6%
§103 Obviousness
9.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18985535 ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19043767 VEHICULAR ROAD SURFACE DRAWING DEVICE Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19284021 Surgical Sponges And Instrument Detection During A Surgical Procedure Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
19306455 VEHICLE COLLISION AVOIDANCE AND MITIGATION SYSTEM Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
19009190 CONTROLLING DEVICE OUTPUT ACCORDING TO A DETERMINED CONDITION OF A USER Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
19066160 CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18969567 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AREA ACCESS USING DISTRIBUTED KEYS Final Rejection Capital One Services, LLC
18951036 METHOD OF ENHANCING SMART KEY SECURITY FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
18740612 Method and Device for Operating Safety Functions in a Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
19265202 METHODS OF MONITORING FEEDING BEHAVIORS OF PETS Non-Final OA Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
17621670 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELLNESS ASSESSMENT OF A PET Non-Final OA MARS, INCORPORATED
18954727 PATIENT MONITOR SCREEN AGGREGATION Final Rejection ZOLL Medical Corporation
18315803 WORK TOOL COUPLER FOR ELECTRIFYING A WORK TOOL Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18872905 AUTOMATED ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ALARM MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18744677 COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM Final Rejection Yokogawa Electric Corporation
19160773 INTERIOR COMPONENT CONTROL DEVICE AND INTERIOR COMPONENT CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
18852166 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACOUSTIC DETECTION OF PHASES OF A MINING-TRUCK CYCLE Final Rejection COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN
19096801 INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION CONTROL DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18479438 INFORMATION PROVISION SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROVISION CONTROL DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROVISION METHOD Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19272179 TIME-BASED CODES FOR REMOTELY DEPLOYED LOCKS Non-Final OA RPH Engineering, LLC
18777248 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF UTILIZING ADAPTER FACILITATED CONVERSIONS FOR SECURE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN DEVICES Final Rejection Physio-Control, Inc.
18908932 SMOKE DETECTOR LIGHT SOURCE AND SENSOR TO EMIT AND DETECT POLARIZED LIGHT Final Rejection Microchip Technology Incorporated
18753314 DISPLAY DEVICE FOR EXCAVATOR, DISPLAY DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINE, AND MONITOR SYSTEM OF EXCAVATOR Non-Final OA SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18775999 CUSTOMIZATION AND APPEARANCE INFORMATION FOR WEARABLE METASURFACES Final Rejection Dell Products L.P.
17002139 SYSTEMS FOR MANAGING SMOKING SUBSTITUTE DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS Final Rejection Imperial Tobacco Limited

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