Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Vu V Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, VU V

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2491

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, VU V examines in tech center 2400 and art unit 2491. The record shows 406 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 89.9%, and a median of 818 days to allowance. The profile combines a high observed allowance rate with a shorter median timeline than many prosecution records, giving applicants a clear basis for planning response timing.

The interview lift is 16.7%, which supports including interviews selectively when they address a defined prosecution issue. The listed companies are Capital One Services LLC, Mastercard International Incorporated, and InterDigital Inc. The listed firms are Gilliam IP PLLC (Palo Alto Networks), Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and KDW Firm PLLC (1988). These names provide useful context for representative applicant and counsel activity.

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

Performance Statistics

89.9%
Allow Rate
+31.9% vs TC avg
424
Total Applications
+16.7%
Interview Lift
818
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 406 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

10.9%
§101 Eligibility
15.2%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
14.9%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19202221 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVICE BINDING AUTHENTICATION Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19197671 COMPUTER-BASED PLATFORMS AND SYSTEMS CONFIGURED TO ENHANCE A CALL SCREEN WITH USER-CONTROLLED NOTES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CALL AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF Non-Final OA Capital One Services, LLC
19045430 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE IN IMPLEMENTING SELF-SOVEREIGN CREDENTIALS Non-Final OA MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED
19028935 Authentication of Networked Devices Having Low Computational Capacity Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
19077758 METHODS FOR SERVICE SLICE SELECTION AND SEPARATION Non-Final OA InterDigital Patent Holdings, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Vu V Tran's allowance rate?

89.9% of resolved applications examined by Vu V Tran were allowed (406 resolved cases), compared with 68.0% across Art Unit 2491 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Vu V Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +16.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Vu V Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Vu V Tran took 818 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Vu V Tran work in?

Vu V Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2491 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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