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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Alfred H Tsui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TSUI, ALFRED H

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 3621 3626 3671 3681 3685

This examiner grants 33% of resolved cases

Analysis

TSUI, ALFRED H is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 3600 and art unit 3621. The profile covers 206 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 33.0%, and a median of 1553 days to allowance. The interview lift is 32.5%, indicating a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes despite the lower overall allowance rate.

The listed companies are Caterpillar Inc., Granfoss AS, and Brandt Industries Canada Ltd. The listed firms are DILWORTH IP, LLC, FBT Gibbons LLP, and YOUNG BASILE. The allowance rate and median timing support early attention to claim scope and fallback positions. The interview result suggests that well-prepared discussions may help address prosecution obstacles.

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

Performance Statistics

33.0%
Allow Rate
-19.0% vs TC avg
260
Total Applications
+32.5%
Interview Lift
1553
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 206 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

29.7%
§101 Eligibility
9.5%
§102 Novelty
46.1%
§103 Obviousness
14.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18436386 PLANTER FLEXION IDENTIFICATION Final Rejection DEERE & COMPANY
18540559 SNOW WING LINKAGE Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18470692 CORNER SEGMENT Non-Final OA Caterpillar Inc.
18164592 THREE-POINT HITCH HOOK UP ASSIST SYSTEM Final Rejection Caterpillar Inc.
18009166 Soil-Working Device for Row Crops Final Rejection Amazonen-Werke H. Dreyer SE & Co. KG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Alfred H Tsui's allowance rate?

33.0% of resolved applications examined by Alfred H Tsui were allowed (206 resolved cases), compared with 25.4% across Art Unit 3621 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Alfred H Tsui?

This examiner's interview lift is +32.5 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Alfred H Tsui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Alfred H Tsui took 1,553 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Alfred H Tsui work in?

Alfred H Tsui examines applications in Art Unit 3621 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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