USPTO Examiner NGUYEN THUONG - Art Unit 2416

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17137156SWITCHED MULTICAST VIDEO STREAMINGDecember 2020July 2023Allow3040NoNo
17125221PARAMETER CONFIGURATION METHOD AND APPARATUSDecember 2020June 2025Allow5450YesNo
17073990Systems and Methods for Server Failover and Load BalancingOctober 2020July 2024Allow4561YesYes
17073161MANAGED DISTRIBUTION OF DATA STREAM CONTENTSOctober 2020June 2023Allow3250YesNo
16990672COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUMAugust 2020February 2024Allow4210NoNo
16945576VIDEO CLIENT MANAGEMENT OF VIDEO SERVICE FEATURE FLAGSJuly 2020November 2023Allow3960YesNo
16933205EPHEMERAL MESSAGE COLLECTION UI INDICIAJuly 2020July 2024Allow4860YesNo
16933366AUTOMATED MANAGEMENT OF EPHEMERAL MESSAGE COLLECTIONSJuly 2020May 2024Allow4660YesYes
16915285NETWORK TRAFFIC MONITORING BASED ON CONTENT DATAJune 2020August 2023Allow3750YesYes
16871429SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DOWNLOAD FILE FROM COMMON RECIPIENT DEVICES IN PROXIMITYMay 2020September 2023Allow4070YesNo
16580184MULTI-BAND RATE CONTROLSeptember 2019April 2023Allow4360YesNo
16563445CUSTOMIZED DIGITAL AVATAR ACCESSORIESSeptember 2019August 2023Allow4770YesYes
16510223AUTOMATED GENERATION OF MACHINE LEARNING MODELS FOR NETWORK EVALUATIONJuly 2019April 2024Abandon5741YesNo
16459936DEVICE IDENTIFICATION AND POLICY ENFORCEMENT USING POWER OVER ETHERNET (POE)July 2019January 2024Allow5580YesNo
15947350AUTOMATED CHRONOLOGICAL DISPLAY OF EPHEMERAL MESSAGE GALLERYApril 2018July 2023Allow6040YesYes
15224312GALLERY OF EPHEMERAL MESSAGESJuly 2016February 2022Abandon6080NoYes
15155648NETWORK-AWARE STRUCTURED CONTENT DOWNLOADSMay 2016April 2019Allow3540YesNo
15044437NETWORK RESOURCE MONITORING AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2016January 2018Allow2320YesNo
14982532LOAD BALANCING FOR POINTS OF INTERESTDecember 2015February 2019Allow3830NoNo
14967731MESSAGE TRANSMISSION FOR DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEMSDecember 2015August 2016Allow810YesNo
14749912DATA PREFETCHING FOR LARGE DATA SYSTEMSJune 2015April 2019Allow4550YesNo
14749085INTELLIGENT ROUTE MANAGEMENT FOR DIVERSE ECOSYSTEMSJune 2015January 2018Allow3120YesNo
14258075SCRIPT TERMINATIONApril 2014March 2017Allow3530NoNo
14258718METADATA BASED DATA ALIGNMENT IN DATA STORAGE SYSTEMSApril 2014September 2017Allow4140YesNo
14353266MANAGEMENT OF BANDWIDTH EFFICIENCY AND FAIRNESS IN CLOUD COMPUTINGApril 2014March 2017Allow3530YesNo
14047787NETWORK-AWARE STRUCTURED CONTENT DOWNLOADSOctober 2013March 2016Allow2930YesNo
14012454DATA STORAGE METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PORTABLE TERMINALAugust 2013September 2017Allow4940NoNo
14012551COLLABORATIVE METHOD AND SYSTEM TO BALANCE WORKLOAD DISTRIBUTIONAugust 2013October 2016Allow3720YesNo
14011983INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND CONFERENCE SYSTEMAugust 2013May 2017Allow4430YesNo
13784722WIRELESS INTERNET PRODUCT SYSTEMMarch 2013January 2016Allow3420YesNo
13781581VIRTUAL MACHINE MIGRATIONFebruary 2013September 2015Allow3120YesNo
13619689PEER-TO-PEER REDUNDANT FILE SERVER SYSTEM AND METHODSSeptember 2012April 2017Allow5530NoNo
13418240SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING INFORMATION AMONG EXCHANGE APPLICATIONSMarch 2012April 2017Allow6040YesYes
13346973TRANSMITTING OF CONFIGURATION ITEMS WITHIN A NETWORKJanuary 2012June 2015Allow4120YesNo
12983120DISSEMINATING COMMANDS FROM A DMS SERVER TO FIELDED DEVICES USING AN EXTENDABLE COMMAND ARCHITECTUREDecember 2010June 2016Allow6020NoYes
12908081PROCESSING REQUESTS IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTOctober 2010August 2015Allow5750YesNo
12772018Remote access of peripheral device connected to serial busApril 2010September 2015Allow6071YesYes

Appeals Overview

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

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
4
Examiner Affirmed
1
(25.0%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(75.0%)
Reversal Percentile
89.0%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 75.0% reversal rate, the PTAB has reversed the examiner's rejections more often than affirming them. This reversal rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that appeals are more successful here than in most other areas.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
10
Allowed After Appeal Filing
4
(40.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
6
(60.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
65.9%
Higher 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, 40.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is above the USPTO average, suggesting that filing an appeal can be an effective strategy for prompting reconsideration.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB show good success rates. If you have a strong case on the merits, consider fully prosecuting the appeal to a Board decision.

Filing a Notice of Appeal is strategically valuable. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Examiner NGUYEN, THUONG - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner NGUYEN, THUONG works in Art Unit 2416 and has examined 37 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 94.6%, this examiner allows applications at a higher rate than most examiners at the USPTO. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 42 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner NGUYEN, THUONG's allowance rate of 94.6% places them in the 83% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner is more likely to allow applications than most examiners at the USPTO.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by NGUYEN, THUONG receive 4.16 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 97% 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, THUONG is 42 months. This places the examiner in the 19% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +9.1% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by NGUYEN, THUONG. This interview benefit is in the 40% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 22.7% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 33% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show below-average effectiveness with this examiner. Carefully evaluate whether an RCE or continuation is the better strategy.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 20.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 27% 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, 88.9% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 68% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 71.4% of appeals filed. This is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 50.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 50.0% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 44% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 14% 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 17% 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:

  • 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.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

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.

No Guarantees: We do not provide any guarantees as to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the statistics presented above. Patent prosecution statistics are derived from publicly available USPTO data and are subject to data quality limitations, processing errors, and changes in USPTO practices over time.

Limitation of Liability: Under no circumstances will IronCrow AI be liable for any outcome, decision, or action resulting from your reliance on the statistics, analysis, or recommendations presented in this report. Past prosecution patterns do not guarantee future results.

Use at Your Own Risk: While we strive to provide accurate and useful prosecution statistics, you should independently verify any information that is material to your prosecution strategy and use your professional judgment in all patent prosecution matters.