Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Julie Thi Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, JULIE THI

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3791 3798

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, JULIE THI handles cases in tech center 3700 and art unit 3791. The record includes 55 resolved cases, a 38.2% allowance rate, and a 70.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1497 days. The profile shows the strongest stated positive interview association in this record, alongside a lower observed allowance measure and a long prosecution timeline.

The main companies are Adeia Technologies Inc., Covidien L.P., and The Texas A&M University System. The leading firms are HG Law LLP (Adeia), BALLARD SPAHR LLP, and Brown Rudnick LLP. The limited record makes careful matter-specific analysis important, while the interview measure supports substantial preparation for examiner discussions.

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

Performance Statistics

38.2%
Allow Rate
-31.8% vs TC avg
85
Total Applications
+70.9%
Interview Lift
1497
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 55 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
17.0%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
34.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17791332 POWER MANAGEMENT ARCHITECTURE FOR SURGICAL ROBOTIC SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Covidien LP
17976522 METHODS FOR CYBERSICKNESS MITIGATION IN VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
17976517 METHODS FOR CYBERSICKNESS MITIGATION IN VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES Final Rejection Adeia Guides Inc.
18020771 MOBILE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT STATIONS Non-Final OA The Texas A&M University System
18030946 AUTOMATIC ORAL APPLIANCE ADJUSTMENT Final Rejection ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited
17518301 MULTIMODAL SENSORY STIMULATION Non-Final OA University of Iowa Research Foundation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Julie Thi Tran's allowance rate?

38.2% of resolved applications examined by Julie Thi Tran were allowed (55 resolved cases), compared with 53.3% across Art Unit 3791 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Julie Thi Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +70.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Julie Thi Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Julie Thi Tran took 1,497 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Julie Thi Tran work in?

Julie Thi Tran examines applications in Art Unit 3791 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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