Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: HOANG, TUAN A

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2822 2896 2898 4100

This examiner grants 74% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tuan A Hoang has 519 resolved cases in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2822. The allowance rate is 74.4%. This 74.4% rate suggests a positive outlook for applicants seeking patent protection. The 519 resolved cases provide a substantial data set for identifying clear trends in his prosecution history in Tech Center 2800.

The interview lift of 11.3% indicates that interviews can be a helpful tool for applicants. This 11.3% lift suggests that direct communication can help resolve technical issues or misunderstandings. For the 519 cases resolved, the 11.3% lift serves as a strategic incentive for practitioners to engage the examiner. It complements the 74.4% allowance rate by offering a clear path to improve outcomes in Art Unit 2822.

The median days to allowance is 988. This 988-day duration provides a clear timeline expectation for the prosecution process. Applicants should factor this 988-day metric into their planning. The combination of a 74.4% allowance rate and an 11.3% interview lift suggests a collaborative environment where active engagement leads to successful outcomes for the 519 cases handled.

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

Performance Statistics

74.4%
Allow Rate
+14.4% vs TC avg
543
Total Applications
+11.3%
Interview Lift
989
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.4%
§102 Novelty
53.3%
§103 Obviousness
20.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18312984 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18609372 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LEAD FRAME Non-Final OA NXP USA, INC.
18594509 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18664587 DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18490304 SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18306678 FLOATING GATE BIOSENSOR Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
17720122 MEMORY DEVICE ISOLATION STRUCTURE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18339615 LEADFRAME WITH PAD ANCHORING MEMBERS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics, Inc.
18776816 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH COMPOSITE OXIDE LAYER Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18776282 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18769957 ACTIVE REGION CUT PROCESS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18447750 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING NANOSHEETS Non-Final OA 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.
18301524 GUARD RING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FORMING 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.
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.
18694053 EPITAXIAL WAFER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
18209488 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE Final Rejection UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
18420016 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection MIRISE Technologies Corporation
18596068 NEURON CIRCUITS FOR A SPIKING NEURAL NETWORK BASED ON A VOLTAGE-CONTROLLED MAGNETIC-TUNNEL-JUNCTION LAYER STACK Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries Singapore Pte. Ltd.

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