USPTO Examiner NGUYEN THANH H - Art Unit 1792

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17247359WATER SLOWLY-DISINTEGRATING HARDEN SUGAR, TABLEWARE EMPLOYING THE HARDEN SUGAR, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAMEDecember 2020August 2024Abandon4411NoNo
16973054APPLICATION OF CINNAMALDEHYDE AND/OR ALLANTOIN TO REPLACE HIGH ZINC AMOUNTS IN SUCKLING PIGLET FEED, FEED ADDITIVE OR ADDITIVE PREMIX, AND FEEDDecember 2020November 2024Abandon4720NoNo
16972550Method For Treating The Surface Of Plant PartsDecember 2020December 2023Abandon3601NoNo
15734356BEER-TASTE BEVERAGE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAMEDecember 2020November 2024Abandon4830YesNo
17106044MICROBIAL FOOD PRESERVATION SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2020December 2021Abandon1320NoNo
17056321SEALED CONTAINER FOR BEVERAGESNovember 2020June 2024Abandon4211NoNo
16950781VEGETABLE PRODUCT FOOD HOLDERSNovember 2020October 2022Abandon2310NoNo
17053769METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING STONE FRUITNovember 2020June 2025Abandon5540NoNo
17083925Beverage Container and Shaker CombinationOctober 2020June 2022Abandon2041YesNo
17048601ENDOSKELETAL METHOD FOR CORING, SLICING, AND PROPORTIONING SOFT-CORED OR PITTED FRUITSOctober 2020November 2023Abandon3701NoNo
17043098POWDERED BEVERAGE COMPRISING GLYCOLIPIDSSeptember 2020June 2025Abandon5760YesNo
17030530PREPARING METHOD OF NUTRITION-BALANCED DUMPLINGS BASED ON MORE THAN THIRTY KINDS OF FOOD INGREDIENTSSeptember 2020September 2022Abandon2420NoNo
17027938Container for Dispensing Multiple Doses of a Concentrated LiquidSeptember 2020July 2024Abandon4650NoNo
17026097Methods and Apparatus for Automated Food PreparationSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3521YesNo
16997967Wild Ginseng into HoneyAugust 2020October 2022Abandon2610NoNo
16964111TUBE FEEDING COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PREPARATION THEREOFJuly 2020September 2024Abandon5031NoNo
16947040ADULT SURPRISE GIFT APPARATUSJuly 2020August 2022Abandon2520YesNo
16958435SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE FOOD OR BEVERAGE PACKSJune 2020December 2023Abandon4221NoNo
16957171CHITOSAN-CONTAINING NON-FERMENTED TEA BEVERAGE OR SEMI-FERMENTED TEA BEVERAGEJune 2020November 2023Abandon4140NoNo
16766620HIGH PROTEIN PASTAMay 2020June 2024Abandon4930YesNo
16874867Food Product Packaging And Method For Producing Food Product PackagingMay 2020March 2024Abandon4641NoNo
16762324METHOD FOR PRODUCING POWDER OIL AND FAT COMPOSITIONMay 2020October 2022Abandon3010NoNo
16857345Processing and Fresh-Preserving Method For High-Quality Fresh NoodleApril 2020September 2022Abandon2911NoNo
16758152TEA FLAVOR IMPROVING AGENT AND PACKAGED TEA BEVERAGE COMPRISING SAMEApril 2020August 2023Abandon4020NoNo
16845339SANDWICH TONG AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A WET SANDWICHApril 2020February 2023Abandon3520NoNo
16646010PROCESS FOR PREPARING BLACK TEA PRODUCTSMarch 2020March 2022Abandon2420YesNo
16813641DISSOLVABLE PAPER PACKAGE FOR DELIVERY OF A FOOD PRODUCTMarch 2020May 2025Abandon6060YesNo
16813377Apparatus, System and Method for Providing Enhanced Consumable Food StuffsMarch 2020September 2022Abandon3010NoNo
16802253Alcohol Infused Coffee Pod AssemblyFebruary 2020July 2023Abandon4120NoNo
16641800METHOD FOR EXTRACTING SEA CUCUMBER SAPONIN-CONTAINING EXTRACT AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING CONSTANT CONTENT THEREOFFebruary 2020December 2021Allow2211YesNo
16797314PRINTED IMAGE AND BARRIER FOR USE WITH BEVERAGE AND RELATED PROCESSFebruary 2020May 2023Abandon3920NoNo
16744751BREWED BEVERAGES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAMEJanuary 2020September 2023Allow4420NoYes
16728186FOOD PACKAGING FILMS CONTAINING NATURAL ANTIBACTERIAL COMPONENTDecember 2019March 2022Abandon2710NoNo
16722379METHODS OF PACKAGING AND PRESERVING FINFISHDecember 2019September 2023Abandon4540NoNo
16723339METHOD OF MAKING A RETORT CONTAINERDecember 2019March 2021Allow1410NoNo
16719975METHODS OF PACKAGING AND PRESERVING CRUSTACEANSDecember 2019May 2024Abandon5340NoNo
16712847VEGETABLE PRODUCT FOOD HOLDERSDecember 2019January 2021Abandon1310NoNo
16687553HIGH TEMPERATURE PITCHERNovember 2019August 2022Abandon3311NoNo
16673535Microwavable Baking Mixes and Methods of Preparing Baked GoodsNovember 2019February 2023Abandon3930NoNo
16658963Additives Bottle CapOctober 2019September 2022Abandon3510NoNo
16657914UPSIDE DOWN OYSTERSOctober 2019October 2022Abandon3611NoNo
16599635Sediment-Trapping Bottle CapOctober 2019July 2022Abandon3310NoNo
16593753CONTAINER WITH HINGED COMPARTMENTOctober 2019July 2021Abandon2160NoNo
16591489COOKING BAG WITH INTEGRATED FEATURESOctober 2019April 2023Abandon4340NoNo
16590805AUTOMATIC BEVERAGE MACHINEOctober 2019September 2024Allow5921NoYes
16590194Preparing Beverages Containing Cannabinoids Using Containers with Polymer MatricesOctober 2019August 2021Abandon2210NoNo
16590311LIGHT AND EDIBLE STRAWOctober 2019December 2021Abandon2730YesNo
16585767EDIBLE TABLEWARE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAMESeptember 2019March 2022Allow2921YesNo
16563245TUBE FOR PACKAGING SOLUBLE COFFEESeptember 2019April 2021Abandon1910NoNo
16551875EDIBLE DRINKING STRAWAugust 2019August 2021Abandon2420NoNo
16514350METHOD OF MAKING A RETORT CONTAINERJuly 2019October 2019Allow310NoNo
16503787OBTENTION OF A SOLUTION FROM EXTRACTS OF ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS L. FOR USE AS A FOOD COATINGJuly 2019March 2023Allow4420YesNo
16470175METHOD FOR PREPARING AN ICED TEA OR COFFEE BEVERAGEJune 2019October 2024Abandon6051NoNo
16468583A METHOD OF MAKING A PACK FOR FOOD AND THE ASSOCIATED PACKJune 2019September 2021Abandon2820NoNo
16435474SINGLE-SERVE CONDIMENT CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED METHODJune 2019March 2020Abandon1010NoNo
16464550PRODUCTION METHOD FOR COMPOSITION WHICH CONTAINS NON-POLYMER CATECHINMay 2019July 2023Allow4930YesNo
16344044CONTAINER, SEAL WITH BLISTER ELEMENT, AND SCOOP THEREFORApril 2019April 2022Abandon3621NoNo
16387804FLEXIBLE FOOD PACKAGING AND ASSOCIATED METHODSApril 2019July 2021Abandon2710NoNo
16342738CONTAINER WITH SKIM COAT LAYER FOR IMPROVED PUNCTUREABILITYApril 2019November 2023Abandon5551NoNo
16382150BEVERAGE LID WITH BUILT-IN STIRRERApril 2019October 2023Allow5440YesYes
16382159INSTA-MIX CUPApril 2019March 2022Abandon3540YesYes
16381895MEALS PACKAGED FOR COOKING IN COOKING APPARATUS WITH INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLABLE COOKING ZONESApril 2019October 2022Abandon4241NoNo
16369341RACK ASSEMBLYMarch 2019March 2025Abandon6051NoNo
16276569INFUSER DEVICES FOR USE WITH BEVERAGE DRINKING CONTAINERSFebruary 2019March 2021Abandon2510NoNo
16316430COFFEE CAPSULE FOR PREPARING TURKISH COFFEEJanuary 2019June 2021Allow2920YesNo
15743084STERILIZATION METHOD OF SEASONING SAUCEJanuary 2019December 2020Abandon3540NoNo
16315139STAND-UP TRAY, PACKAGE AND METHODJanuary 2019February 2021Abandon2630YesNo
16232405TOWER SCREEN RELIEF STEPDecember 2018June 2023Abandon5331YesNo
16309562FRIED DOUGH PRODUCTSDecember 2018March 2023Abandon5160NoNo
16211575Reduced Water Activity Date CompositionDecember 2018November 2023Abandon5921NoYes
16307388PACKAGING FOR FOODSDecember 2018September 2020Abandon2210NoNo
16073102A METHOD OF MAKING, COOKING AND PRESENTING A FOOD PRODUCT, AND PACKAGING FOR USE IN THIS METHODNovember 2018September 2020Abandon2601NoNo
16301851Pressure-Controlled Sous-Vide Cooking Method and ApplianceNovember 2018May 2024Abandon6051YesNo
16186514Sealant Imbued InfuserNovember 2018June 2020Abandon1920NoNo
16186276TEA BAG WITH STRING ATTACHED STEEP INDICATORNovember 2018October 2019Abandon1110NoNo
16182563Methods and Apparatus for Automated Food PreparationNovember 2018October 2020Abandon2310NoNo
16098651METHOD AND PLANT FOR PROCESSING STRETCHED-CURD CHEESESNovember 2018September 2021Abandon3531NoNo
16090028A Method of Preparing a Beverage from a Single-Serve Container or a Kit in Parts of Single-Serve Container, Said Single-Serve Container and Said Kit in PartsSeptember 2018September 2022Abandon4731YesNo
16124612INTERLEAVE FOR FOOD SLICESSeptember 2018June 2023Abandon5740NoNo
16121611POPCORN CONTAINERSeptember 2018June 2021Allow3330YesNo
16111447EGG CARTON WITH COLLAPSIBLE BUBBLESAugust 2018January 2023Abandon5340NoNo
16110211PRE-PACKAGED SNACK FOODAugust 2018March 2021Abandon3110NoNo
16108890EXTRUDED, MULTI-PORTIONED BUTTER PRODUCTS AND SYSTEM AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAMEAugust 2018March 2022Abandon4340NoNo
16075798FOOD PRODUCT SERVING DEVICE AND SERVING CONTAINERSAugust 2018January 2021Abandon2911NoNo
16071859HEATING POUCHJuly 2018May 2024Abandon6060NoNo
16023279LEAK-PROOF PRESS-FIT SEALED CONTAINERJune 2018September 2022Allow5141YesNo
16024600METHODS OF PACKAGING AND PRESERVING MOLLUSKSJune 2018September 2022Abandon5171YesYes
16020690AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LETTUCEJune 2018November 2021Abandon4131YesYes
16065841BAG FOR COOKING CORN GRAINS IN A MICROWAVEJune 2018February 2020Abandon2010NoNo
15983876INFUSED BEVERAGE SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAMEMay 2018November 2020Abandon3020NoNo
15979533MULTI-FUNCTION GRIDDLE PANMay 2018January 2021Abandon3340YesYes
15977884Condiment Squeeze PacketMay 2018March 2020Abandon2320NoNo
15977345METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR PREPARING A MEALMay 2018December 2021Abandon4321NoNo
15774877RESIN BOTTLE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAMEMay 2018March 2022Allow4640YesYes
15774095COMPACTLY TRANSPORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER FOR PERRISHABLE GOODSMay 2018October 2020Abandon3001NoNo
15768207SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POST-HARVEST TREATMENT OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITSApril 2018February 2023Allow5821NoYes
15766666PREPARATION OF RETORT PACKAGING INK THROUGH CROSS-LINKING OF POLYURETHANE RESINSApril 2018November 2023Abandon6041YesYes
15941512VEGETABLE PRODUCT FOOD HOLDERSMarch 2018December 2019Abandon2120YesYes
15764212ANTIMICROBIAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING CITRAL, HEXANAL AND LINALOOL AS ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND APPLICATION IN PACKAGING MINIMALLY PROCESSED FRUITS OR VEGETABLESMarch 2018October 2020Abandon3001NoNo
15754763CONTAINER FOR USE IN FOOD PROCESSINGFebruary 2018April 2023Allow6051YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner NGUYEN, THANH H.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
16
Examiner Affirmed
11
(68.8%)
Examiner Reversed
5
(31.2%)
Reversal Percentile
49.0%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 31.2% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
33
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(21.2%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
26
(78.8%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
28.9%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 21.2% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is below the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal has limited effectiveness in prompting favorable reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner NGUYEN, THANH H - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner NGUYEN, THANH H works in Art Unit 1792 and has examined 279 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 21.5%, this examiner allows applications at a lower rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner NGUYEN, THANH H's allowance rate of 21.5% places them in the 3% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is less likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by NGUYEN, THANH H receive 2.72 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 76% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by NGUYEN, THANH H is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 39% percentile for prosecution speed. Prosecution timelines are slightly slower than average with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +44.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by NGUYEN, THANH H. This interview benefit is in the 89% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner and should be strongly considered as a prosecution strategy. Per MPEP § 713.10, interviews are available at any time before the Notice of Allowance is mailed or jurisdiction transfers to the PTAB.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 6.2% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 3% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 21.5% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 29% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 44.4% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 41% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show below-average success with this examiner. Consider whether your arguments are strong enough to warrant a PAC request.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 42.9% of appeals filed. This is in the 10% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 25.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner rarely withdraws rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. If you file an appeal, be prepared to fully prosecute it to a PTAB decision. Per MPEP § 1207, the examiner will prepare an Examiner's Answer maintaining the rejections.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 66.7% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 70% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show above-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Petitionable matters include restriction requirements (MPEP § 1002.02(c)(2)) and various procedural issues.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 7% percentile). This examiner rarely makes examiner's amendments compared to other examiners. You should expect to make all necessary claim amendments yourself through formal amendment practice.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 8% percentile). This examiner rarely issues Quayle actions compared to other examiners. Allowances typically come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Prepare for rigorous examination: With a below-average allowance rate, ensure your application has strong written description and enablement support. Consider filing a continuation if you need to add new matter.
  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Prioritize examiner interviews: Interviews are highly effective with this examiner. Request an interview after the first office action to clarify issues and potentially expedite allowance.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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