Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: DOAN, NGHIA M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2146 2189 2825 2851

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

Nghia M Doan is an examiner in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2146, with 1022 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.0 percent. The median days to allowance is 887, which provides a clear benchmark for practitioners managing applications in this art unit.

The interview lift of 16.9 percent indicates that interviews are a useful tool for reaching an allowance. This lift complements the 87.0 percent allowance rate, showing that direct communication can help resolve issues that might otherwise lead to rejection. With 1022 resolved cases, the examiner has a well-established track record in Tech Center 2800.

The 887 median days to allowance and 16.9 percent lift are the primary metrics for practitioners to consider. The 87.0 percent allowance rate is high, suggesting a favorable environment for patent applicants. For the 1022 resolved cases, the data reflects a consistent and predictable examination process.

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

Performance Statistics

87.0%
Allow Rate
+19.0% vs TC avg
1,033
Total Applications
+16.9%
Interview Lift
888
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1024 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.7%
§101 Eligibility
28.1%
§102 Novelty
30.2%
§103 Obviousness
20.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18534390 METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DESIGNING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18498315 METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUGMENTING DATA BY SYNTHESIZING MEASUREMENT DATA AND SIMULATION DATA Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18462883 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18222734 MULTI-THRESHOLD INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18616651 INTEGRATED POWER CONVERSION TOPOLOGY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES Non-Final OA Volvo Car Corporation
18340662 METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO VALIDATE TIMING CONSTRAINTS FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18535546 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18496509 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT LAYOUT SHAPES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18005393 MINIATURE ION TRAPS FOR FAST, HIGH-FIDELITY AND SCALABLE QUANTUM COMPUTATIONS Non-Final OA LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC
18519617 Adaptive Diversity-Based Quantum Circuit Architecture Search Non-Final OA HSBC Software Development (Guangdong) Limited

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