Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tran M. Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, TRAN M.

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2855 3754 3794

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, TRAN M. works in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 2855. The record covers 647 resolved cases, a 75.0% allowance rate, and a 23.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 931 days. The profile shows a favorable allowance outcome across a substantial docket and a meaningful interview-associated effect, supporting a prosecution approach that combines clear written claim analysis with purposeful examiner communications.

TotalEnergies SE, 3M Innovative Properties Company, and Robert Bosch GmbH are the leading companies. The principal firms are GREENBLUM & BERNSTEIN, P.L.C., NORTON ROSE FULBRIGHT US LLP, and TROUTMAN PEPPER LOCKE LLP. Practitioners may use interviews to address focused technical disputes while maintaining detailed support for amendments and claim scope.

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

Performance Statistics

75.0%
Allow Rate
+5.0% vs TC avg
687
Total Applications
+23.1%
Interview Lift
931
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 647 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.0%
§101 Eligibility
11.4%
§102 Novelty
48.2%
§103 Obviousness
36.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18717047 ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEMS AND METHODS Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18827921 SENSOR SYSTEM WITH A MEMS GYROSCOPE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SENSOR SYSTEM WITH A MEMS GYROSCOPE Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18834885 GYRO SENSOR Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18590771 PIEZOELECTRIC MEMS CONTACT DETECTION SYSTEM Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18852435 STATE MONITORING SYSTEM AND PROGRAM OF INSPECTION EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA KYB Corporation
18851875 DISPENSER FOR LIQUIDS Non-Final OA Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
18851750 Method for Ascertaining the Fill Level of a Pipe, Analysis Unit, Flow Measuring System, and Computer Program Product Non-Final OA Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
17538782 SEMICONDUCTOR FORCE SENSORS Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18848611 Automatic Analysis Device Non-Final OA HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION
18848505 MONITORING SYSTEMS AND MONITORING METHODS FOR PNEUMATICALLY ACTUATED DOOR Non-Final OA Nanyang Technological University
18686025 HYDROGEN LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM, HYDROGEN LEAK DETECTION METHOD, AND HYDROGEN TRANSPORT PIPELINE CAPABLE OF HYDROGEN LEAK DETECTION Non-Final OA LS CABLE & SYSTEM LTD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tran M. Tran's allowance rate?

75.0% of resolved applications examined by Tran M. Tran were allowed (647 resolved cases), compared with 76.8% across Art Unit 2855 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tran M. Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +23.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tran M. Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tran M. Tran took 931 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tran M. Tran work in?

Tran M. Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2855 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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