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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Timothy X Pham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, TIMOTHY X

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2617 2641 2644 3648

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHAM, TIMOTHY X is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3600 and art unit 2617. The profile records 978 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 86.5%, and a median of 986 days to allowance. The interview lift is 16.7%, reflecting a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported case history.

The listed companies are ZTE Corporation, Lyft Inc., and Sharp Corporation. The listed firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., HAUPTMAN HAM, LLP, and IP Delta Plus Inc. Practitioners can use the allowance rate to establish an initial prosecution baseline and the median timing to support portfolio scheduling. The interview measure indicates that examiner dialogue may be a useful part of response planning when the record presents issues that can be clarified efficiently.

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

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+34.5% vs TC avg
995
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
986
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 978 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

8.9%
§101 Eligibility
17.7%
§102 Novelty
54.2%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18693448 NON-ACCESS STRATUM TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Non-Final OA Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
18284212 USER EQUIPMENT (UE) AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD Non-Final OA SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18835669 METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPORTING POSITION INFORMATION Final Rejection Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.
18806161 COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
18810728 TOP-DOWN OBJECT DETECTION FROM LIDAR POINT CLOUDS Non-Final OA NVIDIA CORPORATION
18676110 MODEL CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
18711205 USER PLANE POLICY AUTHORIZATION METHOD, NETWORK ELEMENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA ZTE CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Timothy X Pham's allowance rate?

86.5% of resolved applications examined by Timothy X Pham were allowed (978 resolved cases), compared with 66.3% across Art Unit 2617 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Timothy X Pham?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Timothy X Pham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Timothy X Pham took 986 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Timothy X Pham work in?

Timothy X Pham examines applications in Art Unit 2617 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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