Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Martin Truyen Ton, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TON, MARTIN TRUYEN

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3681 3731 3734 3771 3786

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

TON, MARTIN TRUYEN is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 3681. The record contains 547 resolved cases, with a 62.3% allowance rate and a median of 1279 days to allowance. The 34.4% interview lift indicates that interviews may materially affect prosecution outcomes, making focused preparation and follow-up important practical considerations.

Representative companies are Karl Storz SE & Co. KG, Ventrimend Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation. The listed firms are JONES WALKER LLP, SEAGER, TUFTE & WICKHEM, LLP, and BakerHostetler. The company mix reflects medical-device activity, while the median timing supports planning for a prosecution process that may require sustained engagement.

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

Performance Statistics

62.3%
Allow Rate
-7.7% vs TC avg
596
Total Applications
+34.4%
Interview Lift
1279
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 547 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.3%
§101 Eligibility
22.0%
§102 Novelty
54.0%
§103 Obviousness
19.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18893248 THROMBECTOMY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
19243228 UTERINE MANIPULATOR WITH ROBOTICALLY DRIVEN COLPOTOMY CUP Non-Final OA Cilag GmbH International
18032685 LEAD ANCHOR FOR A NEUROMODULATION LEAD Final Rejection BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG
15678703 Method and Device for Securing Suture to an Anchor Body of a Suture Anchor Final Rejection Conmed Corporation
18195695 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF REDUCING LIMB ISCHEMIA Non-Final OA ABIOMED, Inc.
18679336 SURGICAL ACCESS LOCATION Non-Final OA EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES CORPORATION
18770279 TISSUE ANCHOR DEPLOYMENT DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA Smith & Nephew Asia Pacific Pte. Limited
19190216 STEERING WIRE ATTACH FOR ANGULATION Final Rejection W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
18034572 BALLOON CATHETER WITH SELECTIVE SCORING CAPABILITY Final Rejection BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
18016774 ACTUATOR HANDLE FOR SURGICAL TOOLS Final Rejection IMPERIAL COLLEGE INNOVATIONS LIMITED
18888150 ATRIAL APPENDAGE OCCLUSION AND ARRHYTHMIA TREATMENT Final Rejection Ventrimend, Inc
18769591 OPEN AND CLOSE TORQUE LIMITING ACTUATOR FOR EMD TORQUER Non-Final OA Corindus, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Martin Truyen Ton's allowance rate?

62.3% of resolved applications examined by Martin Truyen Ton were allowed (547 resolved cases), compared with 26.4% across Art Unit 3681 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Martin Truyen Ton?

This examiner's interview lift is +34.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Martin Truyen Ton take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Martin Truyen Ton took 1,279 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Martin Truyen Ton work in?

Martin Truyen Ton examines applications in Art Unit 3681 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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