Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, UYEN M

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1700 1726 1757

This examiner grants 31% of resolved cases

Analysis

Uyen M Tran serves in Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1700, with a record of 414 resolved cases. The allowance rate stands at 31.2 percent, indicating the frequency of successful outcomes. These 414 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 39.2 percent, which highlights the impact of oral advocacy during prosecution. A median days to allowance of 1231 provides a benchmark for the speed of the process. Within Art Unit 1700, these statistics reflect the examiner's typical workflow and decision-making timeline.

For practitioners, the 39.2 percent interview lift is a relevant metric when considering a request for a personal discussion. The 31.2 percent allowance rate and the 1231 median days to allowance are factors for setting realistic goals. Data from Tech Center 1700 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

31.2%
Allow Rate
-33.8% vs TC avg
456
Total Applications
+39.2%
Interview Lift
1231
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 414 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
11.9%
§102 Novelty
74.5%
§103 Obviousness
10.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19539091 CONDUCTIVE, MULTILAYER STACKS FOR USE IN SILICON SOLAR CELLS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME INCLUDING LASER-BASED PROCESSES Non-Final OA PHOTARA INC.
18377043 ELECTRODE BODY AND BATTERY Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18178672 SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM Non-Final OA Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
18377088 Lithium Secondary Battery Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
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.
18918720 THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18505168 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COOLING ASSEMBLY OF BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18678843 SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL Final Rejection Trina Solar Co., Ltd
18524791 SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SOLAR CELL Final Rejection Trina Solar Co., Ltd
18189158 SOLAR CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE Non-Final OA JINKO SOLAR CO., LTD.
18439632 SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE Non-Final OA ZHEJIANG JINKO SOLAR CO., LTD.
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.
18848557 THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SAME Non-Final OA LINTEC CORPORATION
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
18362502 CURRENT COLLECTOR WITH ANCHORING INTERFACE LAYER Non-Final OA NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
16965918 POLYMER COMPOSITION FOR APPLICATIONS COMPRISING A LAYER ELEMENT Non-Final OA BOREALIS AG

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