Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VU, THANH T

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2122 2141 2174 2175 2179

This examiner grants 75% of resolved cases

Analysis

Thanh T Vu is assigned to Tech Center 2100 and Art Unit 2122. The examiner has 644 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 74.8 percent. This rate suggests a high probability of a grant for applications reaching a resolution. Practitioners should find this examiner to be relatively accessible in terms of achieving a successful outcome.

The interview lift is 16.2 percent. This indicates that interviews provide a helpful boost to the 74.8 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider the examiner's openness to discussion to resolve rejections and advance the application. The data suggests that verbal communication in Art Unit 2122 is a beneficial tool for reaching a successful outcome.

The median days to allowance is 1332. This timeline is relatively long, reflecting the typical pendency for successful applications. With 644 resolved cases, the examiner has a significant track record in Tech Center 2100. This timeline is an important factor for applicants to consider when planning their patent strategy and managing expectations for patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

74.8%
Allow Rate
+19.8% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1332
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

7.8%
§101 Eligibility
17.1%
§102 Novelty
48.7%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18774742 OUT-OF-PROCESS HIT-TESTING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18766360 APPLICATION SUGGESTION FEATURES Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18792107 MESSAGE THREAD PRIORITIZATION INTERFACE Non-Final OA Snap Inc.
18755431 PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL DATA FOR CANDIDATE MESSAGE RECIPIENTS Final Rejection Snap Inc.
18771196 Lock Screen Media Playback Control Non-Final OA Sonos, Inc.
18731107 METHOD, APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING Final Rejection Lemon Inc.
18623358 METHOD FOR LIVE STREAMING INTERACTION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING DAJIA INTERNET INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
18756705 MULTIMEDIA PLAYING METHOD AND DEVICE Non-Final OA BEIJING BYTEDANCE NETWORK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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