Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: LIN, JOHN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2815

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Analysis

John Lin is an examiner in Tech Center 2800, Art Unit 2815, with 428 resolved cases. The examiner's allowance rate is 60.0 percent, which provides a baseline for applicants. This 60.0 percent rate indicates that a majority of the 428 cases result in a grant, offering a predictable environment for prosecution in the 2800 tech center. The 60.0 percent figure is a key metric for evaluating success.

The interview lift for this examiner is 8.5 percent. This figure suggests that while interviews have a positive effect, the impact is a specific increase over the 60.0 percent base allowance rate. Practitioners might find that the 8.5 percent lift is a factor to consider when deciding between written arguments and verbal communication. The data from 428 cases shows the relative influence of interviews on the final outcome.

The median days to allowance is 1370 days. This duration represents the time required to secure a patent grant under this examiner's review. With 428 resolved cases, the 1370-day median and 60.0 percent allowance rate are based on a significant volume of data. Applicants can use the 1370-day figure to plan their prosecution timelines and evaluate the necessity of specific interventions in Art Unit 2815.

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

Performance Statistics

60.0%
Allow Rate
-8.0% vs TC avg
453
Total Applications
+8.5%
Interview Lift
1370
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 428 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.2%
§101 Eligibility
21.3%
§102 Novelty
56.8%
§103 Obviousness
19.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18088362 IMAGE SENSOR Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17979522 DETECTION DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18128964 EMBEDDED MULTI-DIE INTERCONNECT BRIDGE WITH IMPROVED POWER DELIVERY Non-Final OA Altera Corporation
17716928 EMBEDDED MULTI-DIE INTERCONNECT BRIDGE WITH IMPROVED POWER DELIVERY Final Rejection Altera Corporation
17581751 EMBEDDED MULTI-DIE INTERCONNECT BRIDGE WITH IMPROVED POWER DELIVERY Final Rejection Altera Corporation
18255429 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18251630 IMAGING ELEMENT, IMAGING DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMAGING ELEMENT Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
17561218 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18207327 RADIATION-DETECTING STRUCTURES AND FABRICATION METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
18332837 HIGH VOLTAGE RESISTOR WITH HIGH VOLTAGE JUNCTION TERMINATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17858985 Inner Spacers for Gate-All-Around Semiconductor Devices Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
16525978 METAL FILAMENT VIAS FOR INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17874366 SEMICONDUCTOR ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LIMITED
18219243 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING FUNNEL-SHAPED INTERCONNECT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
17879981 METAL STRUCTURE HAVING FUNNEL-SHAPED INTERCONNECT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
18136290 LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd.

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