USPTO Examiner TRAN THANG DUC - Art Unit 2686

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18970177Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeDecember 2024March 2025Allow310YesNo
18904788Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeOctober 2024January 2025Allow410NoNo
18781398Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeJuly 2024September 2024Allow210YesNo
18781497Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeJuly 2024December 2024Allow420NoNo
18620309Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeMarch 2024July 2024Allow410NoNo
18396762System, Device, and Method for Controlling a Ceiling Fan via Multi-Path Wireless CommunicationDecember 2023August 2024Allow810NoNo
18545633SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS HAND HYGIENE MONITORINGDecember 2023December 2024Allow1210NoNo
18537724Motor Vehicle Artificial Intelligence Expert System Dangerous Driving Warning And Control System And MethodDecember 2023April 2024Allow410NoNo
18536075SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACING A MASS TRANSIT VEHICLEDecember 2023June 2025Allow1820YesNo
18533155APPLICATION SOFTWARE FOR OVERHEAD OBSTACLE DETECTION AND AVOIDANCE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLESDecember 2023June 2025Abandon1810NoNo
18525117Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeNovember 2023February 2024Allow310NoNo
18503609ON-DEMAND RENTAL OF ELECTRIC VEHICLESNovember 2023April 2025Allow1720NoNo
18382512Device, System, and Method of Dynamically Configuring a Sub-1 Gigahertz Reception Module via a Wi-Fi Communication LinkOctober 2023October 2024Allow1210NoNo
18258654ENABLING ACCESS USING A TEMPORARY PASSCODEJune 2023April 2025Allow2120NoNo
18212082EVENT ACTIVATED CONTROLS AND DISPLAY FOR A SHIPPING CONTAINERJune 2023May 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18208031Systems, Methods, and Devices for Automatic Signal Detection based on Power Distribution by Frequency over TimeJune 2023October 2023Allow510NoNo
18330535Wall SwitchJune 2023April 2025Abandon2210YesNo
18319652MANAGEMENT DEVICE, MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMay 2023November 2024Allow1810NoNo
18141742Smart Storage ContainerMay 2023March 2025Abandon2310NoNo
18308002OPTICAL FILTER, AND TEST ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SMOKE DETECTORApril 2023April 2025Allow2320YesNo
18139249ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT MOBILITY SAFETY SYSTEMApril 2023December 2023Allow710YesNo
18138083Motorized Electric Shades and Electric Window Blinds Utilizing Multi-Path Wireless CommunicationApril 2023December 2023Allow810NoNo
18304903VEHICLE CUT-IN THREAT DETECTION AND MITIGATION BETWEEN A LEADER AND FOLLOWER PLATOONApril 2023March 2025Allow2310YesNo
18300017EVENT DATA COLLECTIONS FOR ACCIDENTSApril 2023March 2024Allow1110YesNo
18247248VEHICLE LAMP SYSTEMMarch 2023January 2025Allow2110NoNo
18128038CONTROL DEVICEMarch 2023June 2025Allow2620NoNo
18187810WAYPOINT-BASED PREMISES GUIDANCEMarch 2023March 2025Allow2320NoNo
18186055SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PROVIDE A PORTABLE ALARMMarch 2023February 2024Allow1110NoNo
18119874BIOLOGICAL STATE GUIDANCE DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL STATE GUIDANCE METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUMMarch 2023November 2024Allow2010YesNo
18180322SELECTIVELY DEPLOYABLE HANDICAP ALERT SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEMarch 2023May 2025Abandon2620YesNo
18024769DOORBELL SYSTEMMarch 2023October 2024Allow1910NoNo
18024310ASSET-TRACKING SYSTEMMarch 2023January 2025Allow2210NoNo
18115640INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, COMPUTER DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUMFebruary 2023January 2025Allow2310NoNo
18162634SMART TEMPERATURE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMJanuary 2023December 2024Allow2210NoNo
18161558ELECTRONIC SENSOR WITH FLEXIBLE SENSING DEVICEJanuary 2023October 2023Allow810NoNo
18152402Input ApparatusJanuary 2023February 2025Allow2520NoNo
18095052Collision Analysis Platform Using Machine Learning to Reduce Generation of False Collision OutputsJanuary 2023December 2023Allow1110NoNo
18066927TRAFFIC MONITORING SYSTEM FOR AN ESTABLISHMENT AND A METHOD THEREOFDecember 2022March 2025Abandon2720NoNo
18059132DETECTION AND ALERTING BASED ON ROOM OCCUPANCYNovember 2022February 2024Allow1520NoNo
17990413SOUND OUTPUT DEVICENovember 2022December 2024Abandon2510NoNo
18056057METHOD OF SECURING A BATHROOM DOOR WITH A LOCK INFORMED BY USE OF THE BATHROOM SINKNovember 2022February 2025Allow2710NoNo
17987617TOUCH-BASED CONTROL DEVICE TO DETECT TOUCH INPUT WITHOUT BLIND SPOTSNovember 2022March 2024Allow1610YesNo
17981726FIRST RESPONDER TRANSIT ALERT SYSTEM AND METHODNovember 2022July 2024Allow2110NoNo
18052759SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRIVER WARNINGS UPON CHILD IDENTIFICATION AND BYPASS OPTIONS BASED ON GESTURE AND POSTURE DETECTIONNovember 2022June 2025Allow4130YesNo
17995120METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CALCULATING VEHICLE TRAILER ANGLESeptember 2022October 2024Allow2410NoNo
17951475ALERT SYSTEM AND RECORDING MEDIUMSeptember 2022January 2024Allow1600NoNo
17909015SYSTEM FOR DETECTING ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE AND COMMUNICATIONSeptember 2022November 2023Allow1520YesNo
17908789PARKING AREA RECOMMENDATION METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND MEDIUMSeptember 2022September 2024Allow2510NoNo
17908783REMOTE OPERATION MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND REMOTE OPERATION MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR FACILITY SECURITY EQUIPMENTSeptember 2022September 2024Allow2520YesNo
17822896SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRAFFIC SITUATION INSIGHTAugust 2022January 2024Allow1610YesNo
17897776WEARABLE MULTI-MODAL SYSTEM FOR REMOTE MONITORING OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASEAugust 2022July 2024Allow2320NoNo
17894953VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMAugust 2022February 2024Allow1810NoNo
17891890ON-DEMAND RENTAL OF ELECTRIC VEHICLESAugust 2022August 2023Allow1210NoNo
17890639TARGET DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLEAugust 2022February 2024Allow1820NoNo
17881119OBSTACLE DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF VEHICLEAugust 2022November 2023Allow1610YesNo
17878711METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING DATA PACKET BEACONING TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH PROTOCOLSAugust 2022February 2025Allow3140YesNo
17875039PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RELAYJuly 2022January 2024Allow1800NoNo
17815506SMART VEHICLE MALFUNCTION AND DRIVER MISBEHAVIOR DETECTION AND ALERTJuly 2022January 2025Allow3020YesNo
17873447Method and System for Dynamic Mobile Data CommunicationJuly 2022April 2024Allow2110YesNo
17870138APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TRAFFIC SIGNALS OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS IN SUB-AREA BY USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING MODELJuly 2022January 2025Allow3020NoNo
17814222SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TERMINAL CONTROLJuly 2022October 2024Allow2710YesNo
17862348Motor Vehicle Artificial Intelligence Expert System Dangerous Driving Warning And Control System And MethodJuly 2022July 2023Allow1310YesNo
17861411Traffic Near Miss Collision DetectionJuly 2022January 2024Allow1910YesNo
17810680MISBEHAVIOR DETECTION IN A VEHICLE-TO-EVERYTHING (V2X) MANEUVER COORDINATION MESSAGEJuly 2022November 2024Allow2920YesNo
17852117METHOD OF DETERMINING STATE OF INTERSECTION, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUMJune 2022November 2024Abandon2810NoNo
17850920SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIDING A PERSON IN LOCATING VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENTJune 2022July 2024Abandon2410NoNo
17850148COMMUNICATION DEVICEJune 2022October 2024Abandon2720NoNo
17842234DETECTOR SYSTEM WITH PHOTOELECTRICAL CHARGING AND OPERATIONJune 2022June 2025Abandon3620NoNo
17806936INPUT DEVICE HAVING ADJUSTABLE INPUT MECHANISMSJune 2022March 2025Allow3330YesNo
17826698TECHNOLOGIES FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN COMMUNICATION MODES IN A TELEMATICS DEVICEMay 2022April 2024Allow2220YesNo
17664366MACHINE-LEARNING BASED CONTROL OF TRAFFIC OPERATIONMay 2022April 2024Allow2330NoNo
17745036DETERMINING ACCEPTABLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR BASED ON VEHICLE SPECIFIC CHARACTERISTICSMay 2022January 2024Allow2010YesNo
17735397SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WIRELESS HAND HYGIENE MONITORINGMay 2022September 2023Allow1610YesNo
17716120METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONApril 2022August 2023Allow1610YesNo
17764647SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING THE INSULATION PROPERTIES OF A THERMALLY INSULATED TRANSPORT UNITMarch 2022August 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17641536WORK MACHINE AND PERIPHERY MONITORING SYSTEMMarch 2022September 2023Allow1800NoNo
17688311VEHICLE PERIPHERY WARNING DEVICE AND VEHICLE PERIPHERY WARNING METHODMarch 2022March 2024Abandon2420YesNo
17640939CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUMMarch 2022December 2024Abandon3310NoNo
17640036Device for Detection of a Signal of Passive Chips and Method for Operating the DeviceMarch 2022February 2024Allow2310NoNo
17678547Automotive Vehicle Parking Systems, Methods, and ApparatusFebruary 2022November 2023Allow2110YesNo
17676907DRIVING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS AND VEHICLEFebruary 2022October 2023Allow1910NoNo
17676161SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING MOBILE PERSONAL VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS DISPLAYFebruary 2022November 2024Abandon3320NoNo
17672802SEVERITY PREDICTION SYSTEM AND METHODFebruary 2022October 2023Allow2010YesNo
17670420SYSTEM FOR MONITORING VEHICLES FOR WEAR AND ANOMALOUS EVENTS USING WIRELESS SENSING DEVICESFebruary 2022April 2024Allow2620YesNo
17583758ANTI-THEFT DEVICE UTILIZING ELECTRONIC GADGET TO PRODUCE AN ALARMJanuary 2022February 2024Allow2410NoNo
17579637ALARM SYSTEM WITH FIRST RESPONDER CODE FOR BUILDING ACCESSJanuary 2022May 2025Allow3950YesYes
17646220TACTICAL TARGETING AND WILDLIFE MITIGATION INFLATION DEVICE AND METHODS OF USEDecember 2021November 2023Allow2300YesNo
17551587SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING USING MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS, SIGNALS AND Al PROCESSORS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES TO CREATE A SPATIAL MAP OF SELECTED REGIONDecember 2021February 2024Allow2630YesNo
17643898Method and Apparatus for Providing Broadcasting Information Based on Machine LearningDecember 2021April 2024Allow2820NoNo
17546481APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING WARNING VIBRATION OF STEERING WHEELDecember 2021July 2023Allow1910NoNo
17643301CONTENT SHARING BETWEEN VEHICLES BASED ON A PEER-TO-PEER CONNECTIONDecember 2021December 2023Abandon2420YesNo
17524559DETACHER FOR SELF-DETACHING TAGNovember 2021November 2023Allow2520YesNo
17509780VEHICLE POSITIONING USING V2X RSU MESSAGING AND VEHICULAR SENSORSOctober 2021November 2023Allow2520NoNo
17509708SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PACING A MASS TRANSIT VEHICLEOctober 2021July 2023Allow2110YesNo
17495529Systems And Methods To Detect Stalking Of An Individual Who Is Traveling In A Connected VehicleOctober 2021April 2023Allow1810NoNo
17494814HYDRATION SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOFOctober 2021September 2023Allow2310NoNo
17463270Systems and Methods for Predictive Environmental Fall Risk Identification Using Dynamic InputAugust 2021March 2024Allow3020YesNo
17462980LOW PROFILE MERCHANDISE SECURITY SYSTEMAugust 2021July 2023Allow2210NoNo
17429597ELECTRONIC ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION TAG READER SYNCHRONISATIONAugust 2021July 2024Allow3520NoNo
17371897METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LANE DEPARTURE EVENTS BASED ON PROBE DATA AND SENSOR DATAJuly 2021August 2023Allow2520NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner TRAN, THANG DUC.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
5
Allowed After Appeal Filing
3
(60.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
2
(40.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
88.1%
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, 60.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the top 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is particularly effective here. The act of filing often prompts favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

Strategic Recommendations

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

Examiner TRAN, THANG DUC - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner TRAN, THANG DUC works in Art Unit 2686 and has examined 124 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 83.9%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 23 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner TRAN, THANG DUC's allowance rate of 83.9% places them in the 53% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by TRAN, THANG DUC receive 1.60 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 43% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues fewer office actions than average, which may indicate efficient prosecution or a more lenient examination style.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by TRAN, THANG DUC is 23 months. This places the examiner in the 76% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +7.9% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by TRAN, THANG DUC. This interview benefit is in the 39% 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, 36.4% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 79% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. If you receive a final rejection, filing an RCE with substantive amendments or arguments has a strong likelihood of success.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 43.3% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 60% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 0.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 11% percentile among all examiners. Note: Pre-appeal conferences show limited success with this examiner compared to others. While still worth considering, be prepared to proceed with a full appeal brief if the PAC does not result in favorable action.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 100.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 91% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 20.0% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process compared to other examiners. Per MPEP § 1207.01, all appeals must go through a mandatory appeal conference. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration even before you file an Appeal Brief.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 34.8% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 29% 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 21% 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 3.8% of allowed cases (in the 75% percentile). Per MPEP § 714.14, a Quayle action indicates that all claims are allowable but formal matters remain. This examiner frequently uses Quayle actions compared to other examiners, which is a positive indicator that once substantive issues are resolved, allowance follows quickly.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

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

  • RCEs are effective: This examiner has a high allowance rate after RCE compared to others. If you receive a final rejection and have substantive amendments or arguments, an RCE is likely to be successful.
  • Appeal filing as negotiation tool: This examiner frequently reconsiders rejections during the appeal process. Filing a Notice of Appeal may prompt favorable reconsideration during the mandatory appeal conference.

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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