Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tho Q Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, THO Q

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3735 3791

This examiner grants 62% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, THO Q works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3735. The record covers 564 resolved cases, a 61.7% allowance rate, and a 37.5% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 1473 days. The profile shows an allowance outcome above half of resolved cases and a pronounced interview-associated effect, while the reported pendency supports early attention to prosecution sequencing and business deadlines.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., NIHON KOHDEN Corporation, and Kaspard BV are the leading companies. The principal firms are McDonald Hopkins LLC, Klintworth & Rozenblat LLP, and OLIFF PLC. Practitioners may give interviews a central role in resolving technical questions, while preserving a detailed written explanation for the resulting claim position.

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

Performance Statistics

61.7%
Allow Rate
-8.3% vs TC avg
595
Total Applications
+37.5%
Interview Lift
1473
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

14.5%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
40.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18161917 COGNITIVE ABILITY DETECTION DEVICE AND COGNITIVE ABILITY DETECTION METHOD Final Rejection Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tho Q Tran's allowance rate?

61.7% of resolved applications examined by Tho Q Tran were allowed (564 resolved cases), compared with 38.6% across Art Unit 3735 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tho Q Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +37.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tho Q Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tho Q Tran took 1,473 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tho Q Tran work in?

Tho Q Tran examines applications in Art Unit 3735 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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