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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Benjamin M Thieu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as THIEU, BENJAMIN M

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2441 2446 2447 2453

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

THIEU, BENJAMIN M is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2400 and art unit 2441. The record covers 631 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 84.5%, and a median of 931 days to allowance. The interview lift is 15.2%.

The listed companies are NEC Corporation, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, and Qualcomm Incorporated. Sheridan Ross PC is the listed firm. The allowance figure supplies a favorable observed outcome measure, while the median indicates that applicants should still account for a meaningful examination period. The positive interview measure supports using examiner interviews selectively, especially where discussion may help align claim amendments with the examiner’s concerns.

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

Performance Statistics

84.5%
Allow Rate
+26.5% vs TC avg
652
Total Applications
+15.2%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 631 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.0%
§102 Novelty
41.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18841443 CONTROL SYSTEM, ROUTER, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
19194893 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF GENERATING GENERIC PROTOCOL HANDLERS Non-Final OA State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
18861847 POWER SCALING FACTOR SELECTION TECHNIQUES FOR PROBABILISTICALLY SHAPED SYSTEMS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM INCORPORATED
19290216 NETWORK CALL METHOD AND APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND MEDIUM Non-Final OA Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited
18763254 METHODS, ARCHITECTURES, APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR SENSING Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.
19124268 MAINTENANCE METHOD, DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK NODE INFORMATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Benjamin M Thieu's allowance rate?

84.5% of resolved applications examined by Benjamin M Thieu were allowed (631 resolved cases), compared with 75.7% across Art Unit 2441 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Benjamin M Thieu?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Benjamin M Thieu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Benjamin M Thieu took 931 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Benjamin M Thieu work in?

Benjamin M Thieu examines applications in Art Unit 2441 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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