Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, CON P

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2614 2615 2654 2695 3642

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

Con P Tran is an examiner in Art Unit 2614, which falls under Tech Center 3600, and has processed 548 resolved cases. The allowance rate of 68.8 percent indicates the stance toward patent applications in this unit. However, the median days to allowance is 1327 days, suggesting that the path to a grant involves a specific duration. This 1327-day median pendency is a consideration for applicants balancing the cost and time of prosecution.

The interview lift of 23.9 percent suggests that engaging with the examiner can improve the odds of an allowance. When added to the 68.8 percent base allowance rate, the 23.9 percent lift makes a case for requesting interviews during the process. With 548 resolved cases, the examiner statistics are robust, providing a foundation for strategy in Tech Center 3600. The 1327-day timeline may be addressed through such proactive communication.

Practitioners in Art Unit 2614 should view the allowance rate as an encouraging baseline. The interview lift further enhances this outlook, offering a mechanism for resolving issues. Given the resolved cases and the median to allowance, a strategy that incorporates interviews is likely to be an efficient way to navigate the unit.

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

Performance Statistics

68.8%
Allow Rate
+16.8% vs TC avg
566
Total Applications
+23.9%
Interview Lift
1327
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

5.7%
§101 Eligibility
13.2%
§102 Novelty
55.6%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19003182 ELECTRONIC APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING ACTIVE NOISE CANCELLATION AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19029356 ELECTRONIC DEVICE ACCESSORIES FORMED FROM INTERTWINED FIBERS Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
19002437 Warped Filter Architecture with Reduced Processing Rate Systems and Methods Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18624872 PULMONARY LUNG DISEASE DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM COMPRISED OF DEEP LEARNING ALGORITHMS AND NETWORK INTERFACE Final Rejection Georgia Tech Research Corporation
18982947 Wearable Audio Device Active Noise Cancellation System Non-Final OA Google LLC
18212409 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF BINAURAL AUDIO EMULATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
19101242 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18862607 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18721654 CANCELLATION APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
18915223 SELECTING CANDIDATE DEVICES Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18858967 SOUND SOURCE POSITION DETERMINATION METHOD, HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA GOERTEK INC.
18521706 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES WITH DETACHABLE AND OVERRIDABLE EARPIECES Non-Final OA HONEYWELL SAFETY PRODUCTS USA, INC.

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