USPTO Examiner PHAN HAU VAN - Art Unit 3618

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17126184VEHICLE BATTERY MOUNT STRUCTUREDecember 2020February 2023Allow2610NoNo
17125289VEHICLE RACKDecember 2020April 2024Abandon4010NoNo
17121964ACTIVE GRID DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLESDecember 2020April 2023Allow2710NoNo
17123053CHILD STROLLER APPARATUSDecember 2020April 2023Allow2810NoNo
16973812Drive train unit for a hybrid vehicle having axial compensationDecember 2020March 2024Abandon3910NoNo
17116647AIR GUIDE ASSEMBLYDecember 2020September 2022Allow2200NoNo
16973481WHEEL DRIVE MODULE FOR DRIVING AND STEERING A WHEELDecember 2020May 2023Allow2910NoNo
17115271POWERTRAINDecember 2020January 2023Allow2510NoNo
17114914CART WITH REMOVABLE TABLE EXTENSIONSDecember 2020December 2022Allow2410NoNo
16972393Mobile Platform Systems and MethodsDecember 2020July 2022Allow2011NoNo
17107755BATTERY BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLENovember 2020April 2023Allow2920YesNo
16953725ALTERNATIVE FUEL SYSTEMNovember 2020June 2022Allow1810NoNo
16953318RIDING MOWERNovember 2020May 2024Allow4240YesNo
17056879VENTILATION DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLENovember 2020February 2023Allow2720NoNo
17092532PARTIAL BODY FOR AN AT LEAST PART-ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MOTOR VEHICLE, AND MOTOR VEHICLENovember 2020June 2023Allow3230YesNo
17077264DRIVE DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLEOctober 2020November 2022Allow2410NoNo
17076543VEHICLE BATTERY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOFOctober 2020January 2023Allow2710NoNo
17075077ENERGY STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM AND ELECTRIFIED VEHICLE ARCHITECTURES WITH MULTI-MODE CONTROLSOctober 2020November 2022Allow2510YesNo
17074057FOLDABLE PERSONAL VEHICLEOctober 2020June 2021Allow811NoNo
17047639Vehicle Battery Housing, Vehicle Battery Pack and Electric VehicleOctober 2020September 2022Allow2310NoNo
17064271ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ACCESSORY MODULEOctober 2020May 2024Allow4350YesNo
17045055DRIVE DEVICE AND MOVING OBJECTOctober 2020February 2024Abandon4120NoNo
17040792DEVICE FOR REGULATING AN AIR STREAM FOR AN AIR INLET OF A MOTOR VEHICLESeptember 2020August 2022Allow2210NoNo
16982113Device for Monitoring for Bearing Capacity Failure and SystemSeptember 2020February 2024Allow4110NoNo
16982282POWER SUPPLY DEVICE AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE PROVIDED WITH POWER SUPPLY DEVICESeptember 2020June 2022Allow2110NoNo
16956192STRUCTURE FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLESeptember 2020December 2023Allow4210NoNo
17010909SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYSIS OF CURRENT AND VOLTAGE LEVELS WITHIN A CENTER PIVOT IRRIGATION SYSTEMSeptember 2020July 2023Allow3400NoNo
17001887CONSTRUCTION MACHINEAugust 2020June 2022Allow2210NoNo
17000865WHEELED BACKPACK CARGO HAULERAugust 2020September 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16999833EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS CONTROL FOR A VEHICLEAugust 2020October 2022Allow2620YesNo
16969287MOTOR VEHICLEAugust 2020December 2022Allow2830YesNo
16967235SCOOTER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A SCOOTERAugust 2020June 2022Allow2310NoNo
16943495HYBRID VEHICLE HAVING AN IMPROVED WATER-COOLED BATTERY LAYOUTJuly 2020January 2023Allow3030NoNo
16916791ANNULAR RING AND NON-PNEUMATIC TIREJune 2020April 2022Allow2210NoNo
16916788CONSTRUCTION VEHICLEJune 2020September 2022Allow2610YesNo
16914710ONE-PEDAL SPEED CONTROL FOR OFF-ROAD DRIVINGJune 2020October 2022Allow2810NoNo
16914271BATTERY MODULE AND A TRACTION BATTERYJune 2020April 2022Allow2210NoNo
16909549ELECTRIC RIDING LAWN MOWERJune 2020January 2023Allow3110NoNo
16907517MOTOR INTEGRATION ASSEMBLYJune 2020July 2022Allow2520YesNo
16305972VEHICLEJune 2020June 2022Allow4310NoNo
16898037Electric Work VehicleJune 2020July 2022Allow2510NoNo
16897368VEHICLE SYSTEM AND HYBRID VEHICLEJune 2020May 2022Allow2310NoNo
16894983BATTERY MODULE OF A TRACTION BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAMEJune 2020February 2022Allow2120NoNo
16895591Housing and Electric MowerJune 2020November 2022Allow2910NoNo
16891354P1 HYBRID MODULEJune 2020August 2022Allow2620NoNo
16886047VENTILATION DEVICE WITH A PLURALITY OF ZONES AND ASSOCIATED VEHICLEMay 2020March 2022Allow2210NoNo
16882736BATTERY SYSTEM OF VEHICLEMay 2020November 2021Allow1700NoNo
16881022VEHICLEMay 2020October 2022Allow2910NoNo
16877682POWER RUNNING BOARD WITH SEALED BUSHINGSMay 2020November 2022Allow3020YesYes
15930534Grass Mowing MachineMay 2020March 2023Allow3420NoNo
15930684OBD-CAPABLE AIR-FLAP APPARATUSMay 2020April 2022Allow2310NoNo
16871137ELECTRIC VEHICLE HAVING A BATTERY IN AN UNDERFLOOR ARRANGEMENTMay 2020September 2022Allow2920NoNo
16856895RIM COVER ASSEMBLY HAVING WATERPROOF STRUCTURE AND IN-WHEEL MOTOR HAVING THE SAMEApril 2020December 2022Allow3211NoNo
16855066GRILLE SHUTTER ATTACHING STRUCTUREApril 2020May 2022Allow2511NoNo
16852378Apparatus and MethodApril 2020May 2022Abandon2510NoNo
16850883VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE, ASSOCIATED VEHICLEApril 2020February 2022Allow2210NoNo
16843688VENTILATION DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE AND MOUNTING METHODApril 2020June 2022Allow2720NoNo
16841191SELF-PROPELLED WORK VEHICLE AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING PERCEPTION INPUTS FOR COOLING FAN CONTROL OPERATIONSApril 2020September 2022Allow3010NoNo
16839790ELECTRIC CONCRETE VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2020July 2022Allow2810NoNo
16839773MOTOR VEHICLE COOLING SYSTEM AND CONTROL FOR COOLING A TRACTION BATTERYApril 2020June 2022Allow2610NoNo
16839925ELECTRIC CONCRETE VEHICLE SYSTEMS AND METHODSApril 2020June 2022Allow2611NoNo
16651656DEVICE FOR REGULATING AN AIR FLOW FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE FRONT END MODULEMarch 2020January 2022Allow2210YesNo
16651406WORK MACHINEMarch 2020December 2021Allow2010NoNo
16829706Temperature-Controlled StrollerMarch 2020January 2022Allow2210NoNo
16826619MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICEMarch 2020May 2022Allow2610NoNo
16826602MOBILITY ASSISTANCE DEVICEMarch 2020March 2022Allow2310NoNo
16824946SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR LAWNMOWERMarch 2020December 2021Allow2010YesNo
16824325BUS WITH COOLED IN-WHEEL ELECTRIC ENGINESMarch 2020March 2022Abandon2410NoNo
16824183DYNAMIC FAN SPEED CONTROL FOR AERODYNAMIC DRAG REDUCTIONMarch 2020October 2021Allow1910NoNo
16808535STACKED REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLY FOR GRILLE OF MOTOR VEHICLEMarch 2020February 2022Allow2420NoNo
16644288Hybrid Working MachineMarch 2020July 2021Allow1710NoNo
16807605SLIDING KINGPIN ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN VEHICLESMarch 2020April 2022Allow2510NoNo
16799329MAGNETIC COUPLERS FOR SHAFT ASSEMBLYFebruary 2020March 2022Allow2511NoNo
16639487SHAPED PREFORM FOR FACE PORTION OF A COMPOSITE WHEELFebruary 2020November 2022Allow3310NoNo
16639104MODULAR MOWER DECK FOR USE WITH A LAWNMOWERFebruary 2020January 2023Allow3610NoNo
16784381Motorized Transport VehicleFebruary 2020December 2022Abandon3510NoNo
16784271AIR INLET DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLEFebruary 2020March 2022Allow2520NoNo
16637474OUTRIGGER DEVICEFebruary 2020November 2020Allow910NoNo
16783882COMBINATION LAWN MOWER AND TRAILERFebruary 2020July 2021Allow1810NoNo
16778192FLOATING ENGINE POWERTRAINJanuary 2020February 2021Allow1300NoNo
16776523BATTERY PACK FOR VEHICLEJanuary 2020August 2022Allow3010NoNo
16774485VEHICLE COOLING DEVICEJanuary 2020June 2022Abandon2920YesNo
16752985MANEUVERABLE STROLLERSJanuary 2020November 2021Allow2200NoNo
16751229POWER STORAGE DEVICEJanuary 2020October 2021Allow2110NoNo
16633776CRADLE ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC AXLE ASSEMBLYJanuary 2020August 2021Allow1910NoNo
16749088BATTERY PACK REINFORCEMENT ASSEMBLIESJanuary 2020December 2021Allow2320NoNo
16748484AUTONOMOUS MOBILE ROBOT AND WALKING METHOD THEREOFJanuary 2020November 2021Allow2211NoNo
16747397DUAL AXLE SKATEBOARD AND TRUCK WITH OUTBOARD SECONDARY WHEELS AND METHODJanuary 2020May 2021Allow1610NoNo
16746271WORKING VEHICLEJanuary 2020June 2021Allow1710NoNo
16632334RECHARGEABLE BATTERY ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC OR HYBRID VEHICLEJanuary 2020November 2020Allow1000NoNo
16743185Electric Power Distribution SystemJanuary 2020February 2022Allow2510NoNo
16742031VEHICLEJanuary 2020March 2022Allow2610NoNo
16630991DEVICE FOR CLOSING AN AIR INTAKE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A CLOSING DEVICEJanuary 2020October 2021Allow2110NoNo
16630757AXLE ASSEMBLY FOR LOW FLOOR VEHICLEJanuary 2020August 2021Allow1910NoNo
16737143FLAP POSITION SENSING DEVICE OF ACTIVE AIR FLAP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAMEJanuary 2020September 2021Allow2010NoNo
16489119DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR FLOWJanuary 2020August 2021Allow2410NoNo
16736051VEHICLE LOWER STRUCTUREJanuary 2020April 2022Allow2820NoNo
16731096Steering control device for kick scooterDecember 2019February 2022Allow2600NoNo
16627603AIR INTAKE GRILLE AND VEHICLEDecember 2019October 2021Allow2110YesNo
16626821DOLLY FOR ATTACHMENT TO A VEHICLE HITCHDecember 2019January 2023Allow3611NoNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner PHAN, HAU VAN.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
9
Examiner Affirmed
6
(66.7%)
Examiner Reversed
3
(33.3%)
Reversal Percentile
54.6%
Higher than average

What This Means

With a 33.3% reversal rate, the PTAB reverses the examiner's rejections in a meaningful percentage of cases. This reversal rate is above the USPTO average, indicating that appeals have better success here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
39
Allowed After Appeal Filing
16
(41.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
23
(59.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
68.3%
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, 41.0% 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 PHAN, HAU VAN - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner PHAN, HAU VAN works in Art Unit 3618 and has examined 1,245 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 69.1%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 24 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner PHAN, HAU VAN's allowance rate of 69.1% places them in the 32% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by PHAN, HAU VAN receive 1.51 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 24% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues significantly fewer office actions than most examiners.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by PHAN, HAU VAN is 24 months. This places the examiner in the 83% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications move through prosecution relatively quickly with this examiner.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +21.2% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by PHAN, HAU VAN. This interview benefit is in the 64% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 34.9% 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 39.2% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 61% 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, 116.7% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 82% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences are highly effective with this examiner compared to others. Before filing a full appeal brief, strongly consider requesting a PAC. The PAC provides an opportunity for the examiner and supervisory personnel to reconsider the rejection before the case proceeds to the PTAB.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 66% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 40.7% 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, 52.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 50% 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 3.1% of allowed cases (in the 80% percentile). Per MPEP § 1302.04, examiner's amendments are used to place applications in condition for allowance when only minor changes are needed. This examiner frequently uses this tool compared to other examiners, indicating a cooperative approach to getting applications allowed. Strategic Insight: If you are close to allowance but minor claim amendments are needed, this examiner may be willing to make an examiner's amendment rather than requiring another round of prosecution.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 36% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may 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:

  • 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.
  • Request pre-appeal conferences: PACs are highly effective with this examiner. Before filing a full appeal brief, request a PAC to potentially resolve issues without full PTAB review.
  • Examiner cooperation: This examiner frequently makes examiner's amendments to place applications in condition for allowance. If you are close to allowance, the examiner may help finalize the claims.

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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