Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Lara Linh Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, LARA LINH

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1618 3791 3792

This examiner grants 17% of resolved cases

Analysis

Lara Linh Tran is an examiner in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1618. She has 12 resolved cases with a low allowance rate of 16.7 percent. The median days to allowance for these cases is 1303, which is a lengthy timeline for the 12 resolved cases.

The interview lift of 90.9 percent is exceptionally high, indicating that interviews are almost essential for a successful outcome. This lift suggests that for the 12 resolved cases, direct dialogue was the primary driver of allowances. The Regents of the University of California, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc., and Boston Scientific Corporation are the top companies.

Firms such as Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP, Brooks Kushman P.C., and BROWN RUDNICK LLP are active here. The 16.7 percent allowance rate and 90.9 percent interview lift highlight a very challenging but responsive environment. The 1303 median days to allowance underscores the importance of an early and effective interview strategy.

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

Performance Statistics

16.7%
Allow Rate
-53.3% vs TC avg
58
Total Applications
+90.9%
Interview Lift
1303
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.8%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
42.3%
§103 Obviousness
23.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18450556 BODILY IMPLANTS WITH FLUID SYSTEMS Final Rejection Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
17967722 IMAGING SYSTEM ISOLATION ENCLOSURE FOR PATHOGEN CONTAINMENT DURING MEDICAL IMAGING PROCEDURES Non-Final OA General Electric Company
18598773 ESOPHAGEAL DEFLECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA The Regents of the University of California
18021782 SEMI-IMPLANTABLE HEARING AID Final Rejection THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
18556871 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BILATERAL BONE CONDUCTION COORDINATION AND BALANCING Non-Final OA Cochlear Limited
18375498 BIOMIMETIC METAMATERIAL SLEEVES FOR EXTERNAL SUPPORT OF HUMAN VENTRICLE(S) AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM Non-Final OA THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
18555705 FRAGRANCE FOR IMPROVING RELAXATION STATE AND METHOD OF ASSESSING Non-Final OA GIVAUDAN SA
18608428 NEUROPERCEPTUAL FEEDBACK IN EXTENDED REALITY ENVIRONMENTS APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS Non-Final OA SEATTLE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DBA SEATTLE CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE
18182187 INTRAUTERINE ENVIRONMENT SIMULATION SYSTEM Final Rejection Ontogenetics Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lara Linh Tran's allowance rate?

16.7% of resolved applications examined by Lara Linh Tran were allowed (12 resolved cases), compared with 33.1% across Art Unit 1618 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lara Linh Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +90.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lara Linh Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lara Linh Tran took 1,303 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lara Linh Tran work in?

Lara Linh Tran examines applications in Art Unit 1618 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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