Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: LAM, TUAN THIEU

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2816 2836 2842 2843

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tuan Thieu Lam in Art Unit 2816 has resolved 1031 cases with an allowance rate of 77.7%. The median days to allowance is 791. This high volume and fast timeline indicate a very efficient examiner in Tech Center 2800. The 1031 resolved cases provide a very robust statistical foundation for the 77.7% allowance rate and the 791-day timeline.

The interview lift of 13.0% provides a clear tactical benefit for applicants. With a 77.7% allowance rate, the examiner is generally favorable, and the 13.0% lift can help overcome specific hurdles. The 791-day median is notably fast, making this a productive environment for applicants. Practitioners should use the interview to capitalize on the 13.0% lift and ensure a smooth path to allowance. Strategy should focus on leveraging the examiner's efficiency to reach a final disposition within the 791-day median timeframe. The 77.7% allowance rate combined with the 13.0% lift makes this a highly favorable unit for successful prosecution.

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

Performance Statistics

77.7%
Allow Rate
+9.7% vs TC avg
1,067
Total Applications
+13.0%
Interview Lift
791
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
33.6%
§102 Novelty
38.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18441744 TUNABLE HIGH-LINEARITY LOW NOISE AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18595818 DOHERTY AMPLIFIER Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
19096785 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18785482 METHOD FOR DRIVING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA SEMICONDUCTOR ENERGY LABORATORY CO., LTD.
18691927 Method for Operating an Electrical Circuit Device, and Electrical Circuit Device Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18718692 PHASE ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT Final Rejection NTT, Inc.
19186588 Systems and Methods for Use of Low Frequency Harmonics in Bias Radiofrequency Supply to Control Uniformity of Plasma Process Results Across Substrate Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
19024290 SIGNAL CHATTER MITIGATION Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18999954 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18780442 ISOLATED SELECTOR AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
18633489 MULTIPHASE CLOCK SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT AND EYE DIAGRAM GENERATING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
19182572 AMPLIFYING CIRCUIT AND VOLTAGE GENERATING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Realtek Semiconductor Corporation
18905501 FREQUENCY DIVIDER CIRCUIT Final Rejection STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18800854 LEVEL SHIFTING CIRCUIT Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18415267 Semiconductor Device Including A Pulse Amplitude Modulation Driver Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18229006 Power Clamp Circuitry Non-Final OA Arm Limited
19207728 ACOUSTIC TRANSFORMER IN TRANSMISSION CHAIN Non-Final OA Qorvo US, Inc.

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