Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Zoe T Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, ZOE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3647

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, ZOE T is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 3634. The profile covers 318 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 57.9% and a median of 863 days to allowance. The available record points to a middle-range allowance outcome and a prosecution timeline that should be incorporated into portfolio planning.

The interview lift is 46.6%, making interviews a significant procedural consideration for applicants before this examiner. The listed companies are 3M Innovative Properties Company, Honeywell International Inc., and Panacea Products Corporation. The listed firms are Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., APEX JURIS, PLLC, and AVEK IP, LLC (OP Orig). These organizations provide context for the applicant and counsel population represented here.

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

Performance Statistics

57.9%
Allow Rate
+5.9% vs TC avg
362
Total Applications
+46.6%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 318 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
21.0%
§102 Novelty
48.6%
§103 Obviousness
28.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18869140 Fall-Protection Device Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18866683 System and Method for Detecting Fall Event Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18571380 Safety Harness with Pseudo-Crossover Ventral Straps and a Securing Portion Final Rejection 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18530473 Fall Protection Device Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
18961896 FALL ARREST SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Zoe T Tran's allowance rate?

57.9% of resolved applications examined by Zoe T Tran were allowed (318 resolved cases), compared with 40.8% across Art Unit 3634 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Zoe T Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +46.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Zoe T Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Zoe T Tran took 863 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Zoe T Tran work in?

Zoe T Tran examines applications in Art Unit 3634 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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