Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Bac H Au, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as AU, BAC H

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2822 2898

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

AU, BAC H examines in tech center 2800 and art unit 2822. Across 851 resolved cases, the allowance rate is 81.1%, the interview lift is 10.9%, and the median time to allowance is 883 days. The substantial record and favorable allowance rate provide a useful basis for prosecution planning, while the timing figure remains relevant to portfolio management.

The interview lift is positive but limited, so the profile supports using interviews selectively rather than relying on them as the primary outcome driver. The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Fuji Electric Co., Ltd., and Carux Technology Pte. Ltd. The firms are Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC (TSMC), Essential Patents Group, LLP., and J.C. PATENTS. Practitioners may prioritize precise written claim amendments supported by technical evidence.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

81.1%
Allow Rate
+13.1% vs TC avg
871
Total Applications
+10.9%
Interview Lift
883
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 851 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
28.0%
§102 Novelty
50.9%
§103 Obviousness
12.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18605500 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CONNECTION WIRING TO WHICH WIRE IS CONNECTED Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18091270 IC DIE PACKAGES WITH LOW CTE DIELECTRIC MATERIALS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18194571 DIRECT HYBRID BONDING IN TOPOGRAPHIC PACKAGES Final Rejection ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18585539 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING FOR FORMING ISOLATION STRUCTURE IN SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18348211 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18782291 INTERPOSER FRAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18733512 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING LINER STRUCTURE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18232718 Contact Structure For Semiconductor Device Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Bac H Au's allowance rate?

81.1% of resolved applications examined by Bac H Au were allowed (851 resolved cases), compared with 48.4% across Art Unit 2822 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Bac H Au?

This examiner's interview lift is +10.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Bac H Au take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Bac H Au took 883 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Bac H Au work in?

Bac H Au examines applications in Art Unit 2822 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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