Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VU, QUYNH-NHU HOANG

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 3763 3783

This examiner grants 69% of resolved cases

Analysis

VU, QUYNH-NHU HOANG examines in Tech Center 3700 and Art Unit 3763. The profile covers 1001 resolved cases, a 68.6% allowance rate, and a median of 1283 days to allowance. The interview lift is 27.3%, indicating that direct engagement may contribute meaningfully to a prosecution strategy that must also address an extended timeline.

Boston Scientific Corporation, Medtronic Minimed Inc., and DEKA Products Limited Partnership are the listed companies. The leading firms are BakerHostetler - Inovio, Bayramoglu Law Offices LLC, and BORDEN LADNER GERVAIS LLP (OTTAWA). Counsel can draw on the substantial case record when planning claim scope, interview objectives, and response sequencing.

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

Performance Statistics

68.6%
Allow Rate
-1.4% vs TC avg
1,056
Total Applications
+27.3%
Interview Lift
1283
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1001 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
43.9%
§103 Obviousness
27.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17970705 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING MIXTURES Non-Final OA Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
18608084 MULTI-STAGE CONNECTOR DISLODGEMENT PREVENTION DEVICE Non-Final OA CareFusion 303, Inc.
18699271 ACCESS DEVICE Non-Final OA THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
18441964 CONTROLLING MEDICATION DELIVERY SYSTEM OPERATION AND FEATURES BASED ON AUTOMATICALLY DETECTED MUSCULAR MOVEMENTS Final Rejection Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
18415379 CLOSED-LOOP CONTROL IN STEADY-STATE CONDITIONS Non-Final OA Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
18098538 THERAPEUTIC DELIVERY DEVICE Non-Final OA University of Utah Research Foundation
17412684 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING DRUG DELIVERY DEVICES Final Rejection Insulet Corporation
18665972 INFUSION SET AND INSERTER ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA DEKA Products Limited Partnership
18535032 Infusion Pump Apparatus, Method and System Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
17035536 Devices, Methods and Systems for Wireless Control of Medical Devices Final Rejection DEKA Products Limited Partnership
17945632 Device and Method for Determining Information Related to a Medical Device Non-Final OA Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH
17453601 Cap Assembly for a Medicament Non-Final OA Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GMBH
18215420 INFUSION PUMP AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING MISCHANNELING OF MULTIPLLE MEDICAMENTS Non-Final OA Trustees of Boston University
18706954 Rotator for a medicament delivery device Non-Final OA SHL Medical AG
18703368 CLOSED-LOOP ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS INSULIN INFUSION CONTROL SYSTEM Non-Final OA MEDTRUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.
17447986 HEMOSTASIS VALVE FOR GUIDE CATHETER CONTROL Non-Final OA Corindus, Inc.
18635054 SEALING CAP WITH ADJUSTABLE APERTURE AND ENDOSCOPE MASK Non-Final OA MEDPLUS INC.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu's allowance rate?

68.6% of resolved applications examined by Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu were allowed (1,001 resolved cases), compared with 60.3% across Art Unit 3763 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu?

This examiner's interview lift is +27.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu took 1,283 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu work in?

Quynh-Nhu Hoang Vu examines applications in Art Unit 3763 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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