Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Lam T Mai, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MAI, LAM T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2454 2819 2845

This examiner grants 96% of resolved cases

Analysis

MAI, LAM T works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2454. The profile includes 1035 resolved cases and reports an allowance rate of 96.1%. The median days to allowance is 563, providing a favorable timing reference for applicants assessing prosecution duration and the likely value of an organized response strategy.

The interview lift is 1.1%, so interviews show only a limited positive association with allowance outcomes in this dataset. The listed companies are Analog Devices Inc., Canon Inc., and Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. The listed firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP, and Venable LLP. The profile spans semiconductor, imaging, and communications technologies, with a high reported allowance outcome across a substantial case volume.

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

Performance Statistics

96.1%
Allow Rate
+28.1% vs TC avg
1,054
Total Applications
+1.1%
Interview Lift
563
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1035 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

16.6%
§101 Eligibility
32.8%
§102 Novelty
18.6%
§103 Obviousness
8.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18826465 ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT, DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18992351 Encoding and decoding of audio and/or video data Non-Final OA ORANGE
18601429 Method for Compensating Electrical Device Variabilities in Configurable-Output Circuit and Device Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
19055075 MANAGING META INFORMATION ON BINARY LEVEL Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Lam T Mai's allowance rate?

96.1% of resolved applications examined by Lam T Mai were allowed (1,035 resolved cases), compared with 65.4% across Art Unit 2454 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Lam T Mai?

This examiner's interview lift is +1.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Lam T Mai take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Lam T Mai took 563 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Lam T Mai work in?

Lam T Mai examines applications in Art Unit 2454 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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