Examiner: DUONG, DIEU HIEN

Analysis

Dieu Hien Duong serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2821. He has overseen a high volume of 1052 resolved cases. This large caseload provides a robust statistical foundation for evaluating his examination style in the fields of semiconductors and electronic components. His experience across these 1052 cases suggests a consistent and well-established approach to the patenting process.

The examiner's allowance rate is 78.2 percent. This is a strong figure that indicates a high probability of success for applicants. He also shows an interview lift of 16.5 percent. This significant lift suggests that interviews are a highly effective tool for overcoming rejections. The 16.5 percent increase in allowance probability following an interview is a clear indication that direct communication is a valuable strategy for practitioners working with Duong.

The median days to allowance for his cases is 968. This timeframe is under the thousand-day mark, indicating an efficient path to grant. The combination of a 78.2 percent allowance rate and a 968-day median suggests a predictable and relatively fast prosecution process. Practitioners should consider the 16.5 percent interview lift as a key tactic to maintain this efficiency and ensure that their applications reach a favorable resolution within the 968-day median window.