Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tuyen Kim Vo, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VO, TUYEN KIM

Tech Center 3600 • Art Units: 2876 2887 3623

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

VO, TUYEN KIM is assigned to Tech Center 3600 and Art Unit 2876. The record includes 1215 resolved cases, a 78.5% allowance rate, and a median of 726 days to allowance. The interview lift is 17.7%, indicating that interviews may contribute to prosecution progress while the overall record shows a relatively short median path to allowance for this profile.

LG Energy Solution Ltd., SEMTECH Corporation, and Black & Decker Inc. appear among the leading companies. The listed firms are Barron & Young PLLC, BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and Dickinson Wright PLLC - Washington DC. Counsel can use the examiner-specific record to calibrate interview preparation and prioritize efficient claim development.

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

Performance Statistics

78.5%
Allow Rate
+26.5% vs TC avg
1,245
Total Applications
+17.7%
Interview Lift
726
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1215 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.6%
§101 Eligibility
24.0%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
13.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18605785 MULTI-PORT BATTERY PACK CHARGER Non-Final OA BLACK & DECKER INC.
18501093 Management Method for Power Storage Device, Vehicle Control Device, and Vehicle Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18612537 CHARGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd.
18536805 METHOD OF FORMING A CLUSTER OF VEHICLES TO FORM A MICROGRID Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18436585 Lithium Secondary Battery with Improved Safety of Internal Short and Lithium Secondary Battery System Therefor Non-Final OA LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
18577899 BATTERY CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
19064408 DYNAMIC SHORT RANGE DEVICE (SRD) POWER TRANSMISSION Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
17766333 OPTICAL SECURITY FEATURE SUITABLE FOR TRACK-AND-TRACE AND/OR SERIALIZATION SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e. V
19383204 MOVABLE BARRIER OPERATOR WITH ULTRA-WIDEBAND DEVICE Non-Final OA THE CHAMBERLAIN GROUP LLC
18795998 ARCHITECTURE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE AND METHODS REGARDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18643044 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING SECONDARY BATTERY ID Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18777718 NOVEL OVERLAYER FILMS AND METHODS FOR ETCHING SILICON-CONTAINING MATERIALS USING A LOW TEMPERATURE DRY CHEMICAL ETCH PROCESS Final Rejection The Regents Of The University of Colorado

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tuyen Kim Vo's allowance rate?

78.5% of resolved applications examined by Tuyen Kim Vo were allowed (1,215 resolved cases), compared with 77.7% across Art Unit 2876 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tuyen Kim Vo?

This examiner's interview lift is +17.7 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tuyen Kim Vo take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tuyen Kim Vo took 726 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tuyen Kim Vo work in?

Tuyen Kim Vo examines applications in Art Unit 2876 in Tech Center 3600 (Transportation, E-Commerce & Mechanical Systems).

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