Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, HANH VAN

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3637 3652 3677

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hanh Van Tran is an examiner in Tech Center 3600, Art Unit 3637. The examiner has 1256 resolved cases. The data shows an allowance rate of 74.0 percent and an interview lift of 14.1 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 808.

The 14.1 percent interview lift is a metric that can be compared to the 74.0 percent base allowance rate. This indicates that conducting an interview is a method for increasing the likelihood of an allowance. The 808 day median pendency is the timeframe applicants can expect when navigating the resolved cases handled by this examiner in Art Unit 3637. Practitioners can consider how these metrics influence the overall prosecution timeline.

With 1256 resolved cases, the examiner's statistics provide a view of the prosecution landscape. Practitioners can use the 74.0 percent allowance rate to assess the probability of a grant. The 14.1 percent lift and the Tech Center 3600 environment are factors for prosecution strategy. These data points help in setting expectations for clients.

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

Performance Statistics

74.0%
Allow Rate
+22.0% vs TC avg
1,285
Total Applications
+14.1%
Interview Lift
808
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1256 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
26.8%
§102 Novelty
47.2%
§103 Obviousness
23.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19085834 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18985774 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18979965 VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18899402 VACUUM ADIABATIC MODULE AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG Electronics Inc.
18792982 VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18767330 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG Electronics Inc.
18270829 REFRIGERATOR Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
19008871 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18782559 REFRIGERATOR Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18652857 DAMPING PIN AND CABINET Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18416102 METHOD FOR PRODUCING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT ELEMENT FOR A FURNITURE FITTING Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
18229244 FURNITURE FITTING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FURNITURE FITTING Final Rejection Julius Blum GmbH
18733070 ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE DOOR Final Rejection WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
18330406 ARTICULATING DOOR LATCH FOR A BUILT-IN ICEBOX Non-Final OA Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.

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