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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Toan Ngoc Pham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, TOAN NGOC

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2612 2684 2685 2686 3711

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHAM, TOAN NGOC is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 3700 and art unit 2612. The profile covers 1153 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 86.5%, and a median of 711 days to allowance. The interview lift is 12.2%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported case history.

The listed companies are Nike Inc., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft. The listed firms are BALLARD SPAHR LLP, Banner & Witcoff, Ltd., and BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC. The substantial resolved-case history provides a broad basis for using the allowance rate as a planning signal. The median timing is relevant to portfolio scheduling, while the interview measure supports a targeted examiner-engagement strategy rather than relying only on written amendments.

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

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+16.5% vs TC avg
1,175
Total Applications
+12.2%
Interview Lift
711
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.4%
§102 Novelty
36.8%
§103 Obviousness
13.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19199732 Systems and Methods for Time-Based Athletic Activity Measurement and Display Non-Final OA NIKE, Inc.
18815161 INFORMATION PROVIDING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROVIDING PROGRAM Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19105478 Bottleneck Assistance System for a Vehicle, and Method for Operating a Bottleneck Assistance System Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18924340 CABLE NETWORK INSPECTION USING OPTICAL FIBER SENSING Non-Final OA NEC Laboratories America, Inc.
19198574 Interior Camera System for a Self Driving Car Non-Final OA WAYMO LLC
18991111 Methods for Organizing the Disinfection of one or More Items Contaminated with Biological Agents Non-Final OA The United States Government as represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Toan Ngoc Pham's allowance rate?

86.5% of resolved applications examined by Toan Ngoc Pham were allowed (1,153 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Toan Ngoc Pham?

This examiner's interview lift is +12.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Toan Ngoc Pham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Toan Ngoc Pham took 711 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Toan Ngoc Pham work in?

Toan Ngoc Pham examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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