Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PHAM, TOAN NGOC

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

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

Toan Ngoc Pham has a high volume of 1149 resolved cases in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2612. The allowance rate is 86.4 percent, indicating a very high likelihood of obtaining a patent in this mechanical engineering docket. This 86.4 percent rate suggests that the vast majority of applications reach a grant. The 1149 resolved cases provide a statistically significant basis for these performance metrics. Practitioners can expect a predictable and generally receptive prosecution environment.

The interview lift is 12.3 percent, showing that direct engagement provides a clear benefit to the applicant. Given the already high 86.4 percent allowance rate, an interview can be used to ensure a smooth path through the 711-day median prosecution period. The median days to allowance is 711, making this one of the more efficient dockets for successful applications. Practitioners should use this 711-day figure to manage client expectations regarding the duration of the examination. The combination of an 86.4 percent allowance rate and a 12.3 percent interview lift highlights a very favorable outlook.

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

Performance Statistics

86.4%
Allow Rate
+16.4% vs TC avg
1,166
Total Applications
+12.3%
Interview Lift
711
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.7%
§101 Eligibility
29.1%
§102 Novelty
36.6%
§103 Obviousness
13.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19214440 ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY USING WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICES Non-Final OA Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
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
19281832 ROAD SURFACE DRAWING DEVICE Non-Final OA Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
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
19251937 HAPTIC FEEDBACK DEVICE AND HAPTIC FEEDBACK METHOD Non-Final OA Nagravision Sàrl
18971641 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING AND USING A FALSE ALARM PREDICTING MODEL TO DETERMINE WHETHER TO ALERT A USER AND/OR RELEVANT AUTHORITIES ABOUT AN ALARM SIGNAL FROM A SECURITY SYSTEM Final Rejection Resideo USA LLC
19081669 INITIAL TOTAL DAILY INSULIN SETTING FOR USER ONBOARDING Non-Final OA INSULET CORPORATION

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