Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Van Thanh Trieu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRIEU, VAN THANH

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2612 2685 2687 2859 3615

This examiner grants 84% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRIEU, VAN THANH is assigned to tech center 3600 and art unit 2612. The profile covers 1104 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 84.5% and a median of 746 days to allowance. The extensive record combines a high observed allowance outcome with a relatively short median timeline, which can support more deliberate prosecution scheduling.

The interview lift is 13.8%, so interviews may be most useful when tied to a specific issue in the pending claims. The listed companies are Nicoventures Trading Limited, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Apple Inc. The listed firms are AKERMAN LLP, Brooks Kushman P.C., and BROUILLETTE LEGAL INC. These participants provide representative context for the examiner’s case history.

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

Performance Statistics

84.5%
Allow Rate
+32.5% vs TC avg
1,149
Total Applications
+13.8%
Interview Lift
746
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1104 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

3.4%
§101 Eligibility
36.2%
§102 Novelty
46.2%
§103 Obviousness
4.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19159426 AEROSOL PROVISION DEVICE Non-Final OA Nicoventures Trading Limited
19063970 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SUGGESTIONS FOR MAINTAINING PERSONAL HYGIENE OF A USER Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
19306187 Separation Notifications for Wireless Accessories Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18470551 AUXILIARY SAFETY DEVICE FOR VEHICLES, AND VEHICLE COMPRISING SUCH AUXILIARY SAFETY DEVICE Non-Final OA Volvo Truck Corporation
18819462 SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF MACHINE LEARNING MODEL RULES GENERATOR FOR BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Tyco Fire & Security GmbH
19016054 SELF-TESTING FIRE SENSING DEVICE Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
18265832 WIRELESS POWER TRANSFER PAIRING METHOD AND APPARATUS Final Rejection Myongji University Industry and Academia Cooperation Foundation
18697513 VEHICLE Final Rejection Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.
19178732 A VEHICULAR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NOTIFYING A VEHICLE OCCUPANT OF A NEARBY EMERGENCY VEHICLE Non-Final OA Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Van Thanh Trieu's allowance rate?

84.5% of resolved applications examined by Van Thanh Trieu were allowed (1,104 resolved cases), compared with 70.3% across Art Unit 2612 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Van Thanh Trieu?

This examiner's interview lift is +13.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Van Thanh Trieu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Van Thanh Trieu took 746 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Van Thanh Trieu work in?

Van Thanh Trieu examines applications in Art Unit 2612 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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