Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAN, ZOE T

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3634 3647

This examiner grants 58% of resolved cases

Analysis

Zoe T Tran serves in Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 3634, with a record of 317 resolved cases. The allowance rate stands at 57.7 percent, indicating the frequency of successful outcomes. These 317 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 46.5 percent, which highlights the impact of oral advocacy during prosecution. A median days to allowance of 863 provides a benchmark for the speed of the process. Within Art Unit 3634, these statistics reflect the examiner's typical workflow and decision-making timeline.

For practitioners, the 46.5 percent interview lift is a relevant metric when considering a request for a personal discussion. The 57.7 percent allowance rate and the 863 median days to allowance are factors for setting realistic goals. Data from Tech Center 3600 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

57.7%
Allow Rate
+5.7% vs TC avg
346
Total Applications
+46.5%
Interview Lift
863
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 317 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.6%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
49.8%
§103 Obviousness
27.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18913245 LIFT DEVICE WITH ADAPTIVE REACH ENVELOPE BASED ON CHASSIS FOOTPRINT Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18813591 BOOM LENGTH SENSING Non-Final OA Oshkosh Corporation
18975794 SIMULATED NATURAL LANDSCAPE IN A CAGE-FREE FACILITY TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE AND HEALTH Non-Final OA Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
18961896 FALL ARREST SYSTEM Non-Final OA Honeywell Safety Products USA, Inc.
18368892 LIFELINE DEPLOYMENT LIMITER FOR SELF-RETRACTING LIFELINE Final Rejection Honeywell Safety Products USA Inc.
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
18530473 Fall Protection Device Non-Final OA 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
19088002 VARIABLE RIGIDITY EQUINE SHOE Non-Final OA EasyCare, Inc.
18766303 Plant Supplement Delivery Assemblies, Plant Supplement Delivery Assembly Inserts, and Methods for Delivering Plant Supplements Final Rejection Battelle Memorial Institute
18940383 STATIC ARM PLATFORM Non-Final OA Quanta Associates, L.P.

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