Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VU, QUOC THAI NGOC

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2617 2642

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Analysis

Quoc Thai Ngoc Vu is assigned to Tech Center 2600 and Art Unit 2617. The examiner has 615 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 69.9 percent. This figure provides a baseline for the probability of a grant. Practitioners should prepare for a standard examination process when assigned to this examiner in Art Unit 2617.

The interview lift is 28.8 percent. This positive lift indicates that interviews are a very effective way to improve the 69.9 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should prioritize interviews to advance their applications and resolve outstanding issues. The data shows that direct communication is a valuable strategy for overcoming rejections in Tech Center 2600.

The median days to allowance is 1037. This timeframe is typical for the patent prosecution process and provides a benchmark for expected pendency. With 615 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established history in Art Unit 2617. This data allows practitioners to plan their prosecution strategy with a clear understanding of the examiner's tendencies.

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

Performance Statistics

69.9%
Allow Rate
+7.9% vs TC avg
641
Total Applications
+28.8%
Interview Lift
1037
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 615 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

4.5%
§101 Eligibility
21.2%
§102 Novelty
63.5%
§103 Obviousness
6.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18698271 MAXIMUM POWER REDUCTION Final Rejection LG ELECTRONICS INC.
18823239 Non-SDT DRB Handling Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18434725 SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ARBITRATED AUTOMATIC REPEAT REQUEST (ARQ) Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18964072 COMMUNICATION METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18942920 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18807652 CROSS-DEVICE APPLICATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND SYSTEM Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18480309 COMMUNICATION METHOD AND COMMUNICATION APPARATUS Non-Final OA HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18272482 MANAGING EARLY DATA COMMUNICATION Final Rejection GOOGLE LLC
18510272 TECHNIQUES FOR USING SENSOR INFORMATION FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
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18297588 GROUP BASED BEAM REPORT ENHANCEMENT FOR MOBILITY Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
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18925824 Deterministic Networks Non-Final OA Ofinno, LLC
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18823091 REGISTRATION AND SELECTION OF USER EQUIPMENT FOR WIRELESS NETWORK SENSING SERVICES Non-Final OA Nokia Technologies Oy
18646117 BASE STATIONS AND CORE NETWORK DEVICE Non-Final OA GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
18823456 DYNAMIC SIGNAL QUALITY CRITERIA FOR SATELLITE TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS Non-Final OA Viasat Inc.
18974698 MULTI-OPERATOR RADIO ACCESS NETWORK Non-Final OA AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.
18720118 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING USER LOCATION FROM RADIO DATA OF TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK Non-Final OA JIO PLATFORMS LIMITED
17636011 METHOD FOR INDICATING ENERGY SAVING INFORMATION, BASE STATION AND USER TERMINAL Final Rejection DATANG MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.

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