Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Diem M Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, DIEM M

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2846 3619 3647 3652 3654

This examiner grants 80% of resolved cases

Analysis

Diem M Tran, based in Art Unit 2846, has overseen 677 resolved cases with an allowance rate of 80.1 percent. This rate of approval is paired with a median days to allowance of 912. For applicants in Tech Center 3600, these metrics suggest a path to patent issuance. The 80.1 percent allowance rate and 912-day median pendency are the primary indicators of her prosecution timeline.

The data indicates that conducting an interview results in an interview lift of 13.5 percent. Major industrial companies like Otis Elevator Company, KONE Corporation, and Terex South Dakota Inc. are prominent in her caseload. Prosecution is often led by firms such as Cantor Colburn LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Brooks Kushman P.C. These firms manage applications within the 677 resolved cases. The 13.5 percent interview lift provides a strategic option for practitioners working toward the 80.1 percent allowance rate.

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

Performance Statistics

80.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
711
Total Applications
+13.5%
Interview Lift
912
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
32.4%
§102 Novelty
39.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18992110 Wear Pad Assembly Non-Final OA Caterpillar, Inc.
19167067 BRAKE SYSTEM Non-Final OA INVENTIO AG
19114495 DOOR GAP REDUCTION OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Inventio AG
19114498 DEVICE FOR CARRYING A DRIVE MOTOR OF AN ELEVATOR SYSTEM Non-Final OA Inventio AG
18705697 CONSTRUCTION ELEVATOR AND METHOD OF EXTENDING COMPENSATING ROPE FOR CONSTRUCTION ELEVATOR Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18595504 SLING MECHANISM FOR LIFTING CONTAINER Non-Final OA Hebei Qinhuai Data Co., Limited.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Diem M Tran's allowance rate?

80.1% of resolved applications examined by Diem M Tran were allowed (677 resolved cases), compared with 86.0% across Art Unit 2846 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Diem M Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Diem M Tran took 912 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Diem M Tran work in?

Diem M Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2846 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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