Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alex Hoang Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, ALEX HOANG

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2453

This examiner grants 63% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, ALEX HOANG works in tech center 2400 and art unit 2453. Across 185 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 62.7% and the interview lift is 28.7%. The median time to allowance is 990 days. The figures show a moderate observed allowance outcome paired with a clearly positive interview association, supporting deliberate preparation for examiner discussions.

The principal companies are Keysight Technologies Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. The listed firms are MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP, Anderson Gorecki LLP, and CANTOR COLBURN LLP. Practitioners handling similar matters can use these recurring participants to refine technology-specific claim and interview planning.

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

Performance Statistics

62.7%
Allow Rate
+4.7% vs TC avg
206
Total Applications
+28.7%
Interview Lift
990
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 185 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
9.6%
§102 Novelty
72.0%
§103 Obviousness
5.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19267398 PROMPT-BASED PROACTIVE CONVERSATION SUPPORT Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18539144 TRAFFIC TYPE BASED QOE MAINTENANCE FOR MOBILE DEVICES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18765133 ENDPOINT CONNECTION WITH REDUCED LATENCY Non-Final OA Oracle International Corporation
18790190 RECONFIGURABLE CONFIGURATIONS AND TEMPLATE CONFIGURATIONS FOR NETWORK DEVICES OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK Final Rejection Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
18852650 ADDRESS SETTING METHOD AND DEVICE, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Final Rejection ZTE Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alex Hoang Tran's allowance rate?

62.7% of resolved applications examined by Alex Hoang Tran were allowed (185 resolved cases), compared with 66.4% across Art Unit 2453 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alex Hoang Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +28.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alex Hoang Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alex Hoang Tran took 990 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alex Hoang Tran work in?

Alex Hoang Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2453 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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