Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Uyen M Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, UYEN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1726 1757

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, UYEN M examines cases in tech center 1700 and art unit 1700. The profile records 417 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 31.2%, and a median of 1230 days to allowance. The observed allowance rate is the central prosecution consideration in this record, while the median timing indicates that matters reaching allowance may require a prolonged process.

The interview lift is 39.5%, giving interviews a meaningful place in an examiner-specific response plan. The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., LG Innotek Co., Ltd., and Trina Solar Co., Ltd. The listed firms are Hovey Williams LLP, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and DINSMORE & SHOHL LLP. Counsel can use these organizations as reference points when evaluating representative work in the profile.

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

Performance Statistics

31.2%
Allow Rate
-33.8% vs TC avg
458
Total Applications
+39.5%
Interview Lift
1230
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 417 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
12.2%
§102 Novelty
74.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18269093 BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND METHODS Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18377043 ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18036195 Battery Pack and Device Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18031538 Electrode For Secondary Battery, Secondary Battery Including The Same, And Method Of Manufacturing Electrode Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18505168 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18918720 THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18758324 THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT Final Rejection LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18572460 ORGANIC THERMOELECTRIC ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED THERMOELECTRIC PERFORMANCE OF SATURATED MOLECULES USING NONCOVALENT ANCHOR-INDUCED ELECTRON DOPING OF SINGLE LAYER GRAPHENE ELECTRODE AND ORGANIC THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection KOREA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND BUSINESS FOUNDATION
16965918 POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATIONS COMPRISING A LAYER ELEMENT Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG
18042406 POSITIVE ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, POSITIVE ELECTRODE FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
18263156 CYLINDRICAL SECONDARY CELL Non-Final OA Northvolt AB

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Uyen M Tran's allowance rate?

31.2% of resolved applications examined by Uyen M Tran were allowed (417 resolved cases), compared with 40.4% across Art Unit 1700 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Uyen M Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +39.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

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

Applications allowed by Uyen M Tran took 1,230 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Uyen M Tran work in?

Uyen M Tran examines applications in Art Unit 1700 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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