Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Kim Thanh Thi Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, KIM THANH THI

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2612 2615 2616 2628 2677

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, KIM THANH THI is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2612. The profile covers 379 resolved cases, with a 77.0% allowance rate and a 24.6% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1020 days. Together, these figures indicate a prosecution record with a substantial resolved-case base, frequent interview-associated improvement, and an allowance outcome that practitioners can evaluate through both application strategy and interview timing.

The listed company matters include Sony Group Corporation, Apple Inc., and Abbott Laboratories. The leading firms are Fernando & Partners, LLP, JCIP GLOBAL INC., and Nixon & Vanderhye PC. Applicants appearing in this docket may benefit from reviewing how these firms frame amendments and interview requests, while keeping claim scope and technology-specific prosecution issues central to case planning.

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

Performance Statistics

77.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
390
Total Applications
+24.6%
Interview Lift
1020
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 379 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.2%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
68.7%
§103 Obviousness
3.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18436616 Temporal Blending of Depth Maps Final Rejection Apple Inc.
18991264 PERFORMING GEOMETRY ANALYSIS BEFORE MULTI-GPU RENDERING OF GEOMETRY Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
19105658 INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA Sony Group Corporation
19009093 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION OF MULTI-THREAD LANES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18239733 Unified Memory GPU with Localized Mode Non-Final OA NVIDIA Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Kim Thanh Thi Tran's allowance rate?

77.0% of resolved applications examined by Kim Thanh Thi Tran were allowed (379 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Kim Thanh Thi Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +24.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Kim Thanh Thi Tran took 1,020 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Kim Thanh Thi Tran work in?

Kim Thanh Thi Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 2600 (Communications).

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