Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Phy Anh Tran Vu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VU, PHY ANH TRAN

Tech Center 2400 • Art Units: 2437 2438

This examiner grants 72% of resolved cases

Analysis

VU, PHY ANH TRAN works in Tech Center 2400 and Art Unit 2437. The profile reflects 393 resolved cases, a 71.5% allowance rate, and a median of 1283 days to allowance. The interview lift is 69.3%, making examiner interviews a prominent strategic consideration alongside written claim amendments and arguments.

Dell Products L.P., Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft, and Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC are the listed companies. The leading firms are Foley & Lardner LLP, Kunzler Needham Hilton - Lenovo, and MAGINOT, MOORE & BECK, LLP. Counsel may benefit from preparing a clear interview narrative while planning for the extended median timeline.

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

Performance Statistics

71.5%
Allow Rate
+13.5% vs TC avg
412
Total Applications
+69.3%
Interview Lift
1283
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

15.5%
§101 Eligibility
20.7%
§102 Novelty
41.1%
§103 Obviousness
17.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18705796 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCRONIZING ENCRYPTION DATA FOR A VEHICLE Final Rejection Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18478195 IMPLEMENTING USER AUTHENTICATION WITH A WEARABLE DEVICE Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
18546224 PROVISIONING SERVER SELECTION IN A CELLULAR NETWORK Non-Final OA Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
17635808 FORWARDING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND BROADBAND REMOTE ACCESS SERVER FORWARDING PLANE Final Rejection ZTE Corporation
19062753 COMPUTER SYSTEM AND ACCESS VERIFICATION METHOD Final Rejection Hitachi, Ltd.
18468272 CONTROLLABLE EDGE GATEWAY RETIREMENT Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Phy Anh Tran Vu's allowance rate?

71.5% of resolved applications examined by Phy Anh Tran Vu were allowed (393 resolved cases), compared with 66.4% across Art Unit 2437 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Phy Anh Tran Vu?

This examiner's interview lift is +69.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Phy Anh Tran Vu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Phy Anh Tran Vu took 1,283 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Phy Anh Tran Vu work in?

Phy Anh Tran Vu examines applications in Art Unit 2437 in Tech Center 2400 (Networking & Security).

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