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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vu Phi Pham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, VU PHI

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1747 1755 1759 1798

This examiner grants 48% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHAM, VU PHI is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 1700 and art unit 1747. The profile covers 27 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 48.1%, and a median of 1259 days to allowance. The interview lift is 14.5%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported data.

The listed companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Shenzhen First Union Technology Co., Ltd., and KT&G Corporation. The listed firms are MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. - BAT, LEYDIG VOIT & MAYER, LTD, and DORITY & MANNING, P.A. Because the resolved-case record is limited, practitioners should treat the figures as an initial planning reference rather than a complete picture. The allowance rate and median timing support careful prosecution forecasting, and the interview measure supports considering direct examiner engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

48.1%
Allow Rate
-16.9% vs TC avg
74
Total Applications
+14.5%
Interview Lift
1259
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 27 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
17.8%
§102 Novelty
62.4%
§103 Obviousness
17.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18722914 CARTOMISER Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18040059 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
18006637 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17997677 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17907448 DELIVERY SYSTEM Final Rejection Nicoventures Trading Limited
17756488 AEROSOL PROVISION SYSTEM WITH A MOVEMENT MECHANISM Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
17698338 EXTRUDED SUBSTRATES FOR AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICES Non-Final OA NICOVENTURES TRADING LIMITED
18030611 AEROSOL GENERATION DEVICE WITH EJECTION MECHANISM USING LEVERAGE Non-Final OA JT International SA
17905738 AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING A PLURALITY OF AIR INGRESS ZONES Non-Final OA Philip Morris Products S.A.
18811050 SMOKING ARTICLE AND AEROSOL-GENERATING SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION
18699768 AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE Non-Final OA KT&G CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vu Phi Pham's allowance rate?

48.1% of resolved applications examined by Vu Phi Pham were allowed (27 resolved cases), compared with 38.3% across Art Unit 1747 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vu Phi Pham?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vu Phi Pham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vu Phi Pham took 1,259 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vu Phi Pham work in?

Vu Phi Pham examines applications in Art Unit 1747 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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