Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Mikka H Liu, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as LIU, MIKKA H

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2815 2817 2895 4100

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

LIU, MIKKA H is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2815. The record covers 622 resolved cases, with a 92.3% allowance rate and a median of 801 days to allowance. The allowance figure indicates that nearly all recorded matters reached allowance, while the median timing shows a relatively contained path to allowance within this record.

The interview lift is 3.8%, reflecting only a limited association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Samsung Electronics, Intel, and SK hynix. The listed firms are IP & T Group, JCIPRNET, and Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt. Applicants may focus on strong initial claim presentation and written responses rather than relying heavily on interviews to change outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

92.3%
Allow Rate
+32.3% vs TC avg
660
Total Applications
+3.8%
Interview Lift
801
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 622 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
28.3%
§102 Novelty
38.5%
§103 Obviousness
31.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18733327 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18659802 DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18421001 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18677960 MICROMECHANICAL COMPONENT WITH EXTERNAL CONTACTING Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18774931 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18025066 DISPLAY PANEL HAVING OPTICAL ADJUSTMENT PATTERN OVERLAPPING LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE DISPLAY PANEL Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18324167 DISPLAY PANEL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA TIANMA ADVANCED DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.
18214244 INTEGRATED CAPACITOR Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18212824 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH BACKSIDE PLUG LAST APPROACH Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18338395 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH FLIPPED STAIRCASE INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18703443 MOLTEN METAL DISCHARGING DEVICE AND MOLTEN METAL DISCHARGING METHOD Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18750384 Electronic Device, Light-Emitting Device, Electronic Appliance, and Lighting Device Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18817693 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18404866 AREA EFFECTIVE HEAT SINK Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18822254 LIDDED SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA MEDIATEK INC.
18470354 STRAIN INDUCING TRENCHES FOR SOURCE/DRAIN REGIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18732634 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING CRYSTALLINE OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18397691 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18521549 MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE MEMORY DEVICE Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18333977 SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM Co., LTD.
18666065 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND FABRICATING METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18776288 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL SENSOR Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY LTD.
18669573 DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Magnolia White Corporation
18714026 SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT Non-Final OA Kao Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Mikka H Liu's allowance rate?

92.3% of resolved applications examined by Mikka H Liu were allowed (622 resolved cases), compared with 61.3% across Art Unit 2815 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Mikka H Liu?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.8 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Mikka H Liu take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Mikka H Liu took 801 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Mikka H Liu work in?

Mikka H Liu examines applications in Art Unit 2815 in Tech Center 4100.

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