Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/806,079

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

NGUYEN, HUNG

Art Unit

2882

Tech Center

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1451 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, HUNG View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1315 granted / 1451 resolved

+30.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1480

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.6%

+0.6% vs TC avg

§102

32.0%

-8.0% vs TC avg

§112

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1451 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jan 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1451 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

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Prosecution Timeline

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