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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tuan A Hoang, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as HOANG, TUAN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2822 2896 2898 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

HOANG, TUAN A is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and art unit 2822. The record covers 521 resolved cases, with a 74.5% allowance rate, an 11.3% interview lift, and a median of 989 days to allowance. The allowance result and interview measure point to distinct aspects of prosecution, with the interview association providing a narrower signal than the overall case outcome.

The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. The leading firms are Haynes and Boone, LLP (24061), STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C., and F. CHAU & ASSOCIATES, LLC. The timing figure can inform filing and response expectations.

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

Performance Statistics

74.5%
Allow Rate
+14.5% vs TC avg
551
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 521 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.6%
§102 Novelty
52.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18594509 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18490304 SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18189045 ROW CELL CIRCUITS WITH ABRUPT DIFFUSION REGION WIDTH TRANSITIONS Final Rejection QUALCOMM Incorporated
18664587 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18306678 FLOATING GATE BIOSENSOR Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18776282 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18776816 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH COMPOSITE OXIDE LAYER Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18769957 ACTIVE REGION CUT PROCESS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18588942 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING NANOSHEETS Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18305514 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE WITH EXPANSION FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18099405 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18768881 FINFET PITCH SCALING Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18752172 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH AIR GATE SPACER AND AIR GATE CAP Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18232181 Profile Control Of Gate Structures In Semiconductor Devices Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18350429 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITH IMPROVED GATE CONTROL Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18345303 Barrier Free Tungsten Liner in Contact Plugs and The Method Forming the Same Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18420016 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection MIRISE Technologies Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tuan A Hoang's allowance rate?

74.5% of resolved applications examined by Tuan A Hoang were allowed (521 resolved cases), compared with 48.4% across Art Unit 2822 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tuan A Hoang?

This examiner's interview lift is +11.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tuan A Hoang take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tuan A Hoang took 989 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tuan A Hoang work in?

Tuan A Hoang examines applications in Art Unit 2822 in Tech Center 4100.

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