Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Minh Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, MINH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2821 2844 2845 3646

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, MINH is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2821. The record includes 1109 resolved cases, an 86.3% allowance rate, and a 15.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 810 days. The substantial case base and high allowance rate provide a meaningful basis for planning prosecution, while the interview figure indicates that examiner discussions may produce a useful but not dominant change in outcomes.

The leading companies are Lutron Technology Company LLC, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Stryker Corporation. The listed firms are BUCHANAN, INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC, HUSCH BLACKWELL LLP, and LEE & HAYES, P.C. Applicants can use this profile to support early claim differentiation, targeted interview agendas, and close attention to the technical record supporting any amendment.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+34.3% vs TC avg
1,143
Total Applications
+15.9%
Interview Lift
810
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1109 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
5.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19269499 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH RADICAL CONTROLLER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19054624 POWER MODULATION FOR POWERING ONE OR MORE LIGHT SOURCES Non-Final OA Stryker Corporation
18934588 ANTENNA STRUCTURE Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18433899 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING PLASMA CHAMBER Non-Final OA ASM IP HOLDING B.V.
18558552 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE, AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING LIGHT SOURCES IN AN AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING DEVICE Non-Final OA VALEO VISION
18433750 LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DRIVER WITH DYNAMIC FEEDBACK Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19264096 PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
19243064 CAMERA-BASED COMMISSIONING Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19217523 LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING INTENSITY LEVEL AND COLOR OF ONE OR MORE LIGHTING LOADS Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
18326239 BASE STATION ANTENNAS HAVING AT LEAST ONE GRID REFLECTOR AND RELATED DEVICES Non-Final OA Outdoor Wireless Networks LLC
18707522 PASSIVE COOLANT MANAGEMENT Non-Final OA Tokamak Energy Ltd

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Minh Tran's allowance rate?

86.3% of resolved applications examined by Minh Tran were allowed (1,109 resolved cases), compared with 89.3% across Art Unit 2821 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Minh Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Minh Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Minh Tran took 810 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Minh Tran work in?

Minh Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2821 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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