Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, THANG DUC

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1755 2424 2682 2683 2686 2689 3666 3796

This examiner grants 76% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thang Duc Tran serves in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 1755, with a record of 487 resolved cases. The allowance rate stands at 76.2 percent, indicating the frequency of successful outcomes. These 487 resolved cases offer a data set for understanding the examiner's approach. This volume of cases forms the basis for the current metrics.

The interview lift is 23.2 percent, which highlights the impact of oral advocacy during prosecution. A median days to allowance of 689 provides a benchmark for the speed of the process. Within Art Unit 1755, these statistics reflect the examiner's typical workflow and decision-making timeline.

For practitioners, the 23.2 percent interview lift is a relevant metric when considering a request for a personal discussion. The 76.2 percent allowance rate and the 689 median days to allowance are factors for setting realistic goals. Data from Tech Center 3700 suggests a predictable environment for patent applications.

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

Performance Statistics

76.2%
Allow Rate
+6.2% vs TC avg
525
Total Applications
+23.2%
Interview Lift
689
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.9%
§101 Eligibility
11.7%
§102 Novelty
61.8%
§103 Obviousness
9.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18807433 HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18895200 Secure Heartbeat for Sensor Indicator Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18926444 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18408363 POSITION INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, POSITION INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND POSITION INFORMATION DISPLAY PROGRAM Final Rejection Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
18786445 ASSISTANCE CONTROL APPARATUS, ASSISTANCE CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO.,LTD.
18335307 COMMUNICATION FOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17879877 FILTERING V2X SENSOR DATA MESSAGES Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18572038 DYNAMIC CONTROL OF INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VULNERABLE USERS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18816970 VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Kia Corporation
19145061 A method for determining a label of a fall event Non-Final OA SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
18500012 NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A VEHICLE CONTROLLED BY AN EXTERNAL INTERFACE Final Rejection Ford Global Technologies, LLC
19311179 UPDATE INFORMATION NOTIFICATION DEVICE, VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING UPDATE INFORMATION NOTIFICATION PROGRAM Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
19309873 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACING A MASS TRANSIT VEHICLE Non-Final OA STC, Inc.
18911375 LOCATION-BASED SERVICE NETWORK AUTOMATION PLATFORM Final Rejection AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
19109729 VIBRATION BASED INTERACTION SYSTEM FOR ON BODY DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUNDATION
19123465 INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM Non-Final OA SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITED

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