Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRUONG, THOMAS

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2834

This examiner grants 73% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thomas Truong has a high volume of experience in Tech Center 2800, with 1294 resolved cases. His allowance rate stands at 73.3%, which is paired with a median time to allowance of 969 days. This combination of data points suggests a consistent and moderately fast prosecution cycle for applications assigned to Art Unit 2834. The 1294 cases resolved provide a robust statistical foundation for these performance metrics.

The interview lift of 15.8% is a significant factor for strategy. Engaging in an interview appears to notably increase the probability of success beyond the 73.3% baseline. Given the large number of cases resolved, this lift is a well-supported metric for practitioners to consider when navigating Art Unit 2834. Direct communication with the examiner may be particularly useful for resolving complex technical rejections.

The 969-day median to allowance indicates that successful applications move through Tech Center 2800 at a predictable pace. Practitioners can use the 73.3% allowance rate to advise clients on the likelihood of a grant. The 15.8% interview lift suggests that an interview is a productive use of resources to improve the odds of a favorable outcome in this unit.

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

Performance Statistics

73.4%
Allow Rate
+5.4% vs TC avg
1,316
Total Applications
+15.8%
Interview Lift
969
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1295 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.5%
§102 Novelty
53.2%
§103 Obviousness
24.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18944438 STATOR Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18398787 ROTOR CORE, ROTOR, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ROTOR CORE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18621988 GENERATOR BRUSH ADAPTERS AND POWER SYSTEMS HAVING GENERATOR BRUSH ADAPTERS Final Rejection Illinois Tool Works Inc.
19024145 DISK GENERATOR INTEGRATED WITH FLYWHEEL, HYBRID POWERTRAIN, AND VEHICLE Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
19037315 ELECTRIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18689417 ONE-SHOT OVERMOLDING OF THE ROTOR FOR ELECTRIC MOTOR Final Rejection MAHLE International GmbH
18954096 COLLECTING COMPONENT FOR AN OIL GUIDING ARRANGEMENT Non-Final OA ZF Friedrichshafen AG
18251362 ROTOR FOR A ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Non-Final OA VALEO EQUIPEMENTS ELECTRIQUES MOTEUR
18899140 MOTOR AND MOBILITY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
19088275 STATOR AND MOTOR Non-Final OA DENSO CORPORATION
18603254 GEAR MOTOR Final Rejection SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
19048716 MAGNETIC LEVITATION DEVICE AND AN ELECTROMAGNETIC ROTARY DRIVE Non-Final OA Levitronix GmbH
18752150 PERMANENT MAGNET ARRANGEMENT FOR AN AXIAL FLUX MACHINE OF A DOOR DRIVE AND AXIAL FLUX MACHINE Final Rejection dormakaba Deutschland GmbH
18647434 CONTACTING KIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRIC MACHINES HAVING DIFFERENT POWER CLASSES Non-Final OA Vitesco Technologies Germany GmbH

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