Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 21, 2026

Christine M Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, CHRISTINE M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3623 3624 3661 3694 3695 3697

This examiner grants 41% of resolved cases

Analysis

Christine M. Tran has managed 323 resolved cases in Art Unit 3623, where she maintains an allowance rate of 41.2%. This 41.2% rate suggests a challenging environment for applicants in Tech Center 3600. The median days to allowance is 1638, indicating a lengthy prosecution process that often spans several years.

The data shows a significant interview lift of 23.7%, highlighting the effectiveness of direct communication. This 23.7% lift suggests that practitioners can meaningfully improve their chances of a grant by scheduling an interview. Her top applicant is Bread Financial Payments Inc. With 323 resolved cases, the 41.2% allowance rate and 1638-day median pendency are well-established.

Practitioners should consider the 23.7% interview lift as a key strategy for success. The 1638-day median duration requires long-term planning. Although no top firms are listed, the 323 resolved cases provide a statistically significant basis for these insights into her examination style.

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

Performance Statistics

41.2%
Allow Rate
-10.8% vs TC avg
329
Total Applications
+23.7%
Interview Lift
1638
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 323 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

20.8%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
48.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18179312 APPLYING FOR A CREDIT CARD ACCOUNT ON A MOBILE DEVICE AND PRE-POPULATING A CREDIT CARD NUMBER FIELD Non-Final OA BREAD FINANCIAL PAYMENTS, INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Christine M Tran's allowance rate?

41.2% of resolved applications examined by Christine M Tran were allowed (323 resolved cases), compared with 24.1% across Art Unit 3623 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Christine M Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Christine M Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Christine M Tran took 1,638 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Christine M Tran work in?

Christine M Tran examines applications in Art Unit 3623 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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