Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thomas Wilson Mccoy, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as MCCOY, THOMAS WILSON

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2814

This examiner grants 85% of resolved cases

Analysis

MCCOY, THOMAS WILSON works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2814. His profile includes 34 resolved cases, an 85.3% allowance rate, and a median of 1229 days to allowance. The high allowance rate is based on a limited record, while the median indicates that allowance may follow a lengthy prosecution period. Individual case facts remain important when interpreting both measures.

The interview lift is 14.4%, showing a positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes. The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Intel Corporation, and Sony Group Corporation. The associated firms are Haynes and Boone, LLP (24061), SCHWABE, WILLIAMSON & WYATT, P.C., and AEON Law. These recurring participants provide context, but do not establish a result for a new application.

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

Performance Statistics

85.3%
Allow Rate
+17.3% vs TC avg
69
Total Applications
+14.4%
Interview Lift
1229
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
19.7%
§102 Novelty
58.1%
§103 Obviousness
15.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18767490 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18293044 SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY GROUP CORPORATION
18549372 FLIP CONNECTION STRUCTURE, ROOM-TEMPERATURE FLIP CONNECTION STRUCTURE, AND CONNECTION METHOD THEREFOR Final Rejection SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18754254 IMAGING DEVICE Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18217049 METHODS OF FORMING WAFER LEVEL MULTI-DIE SYSTEM FABRIC INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18216315 STACKED CHIPS WITH EDGE MOUNTED ANTENNAS FOR SMALL PITCH PHASED ARRAYS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17935627 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH ANGLED INTERCONNECTS Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17561735 SUSPENDED STRUCTURES IN GLASS USING MODIFIED GLASS PATTERNING PROCESSES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18254029 WIDE BANDGAP SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18820139 ESD PROTECTION DEVICE OF AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18524138 HOT ION IMPLANTATION FOR CONDENSATION DEFECT REDUCTION Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18244040 METHODS FOR FORMING GATE OXIDE LAYER FOR HIGH-VOLTAGE TRANSISTOR Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LTD
18335754 METAL-INSULATOR-METAL STRUCTURE AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17685584 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18403298 PACKAGED DEVICE WITH AIR GAP AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thomas Wilson Mccoy's allowance rate?

85.3% of resolved applications examined by Thomas Wilson Mccoy were allowed (34 resolved cases), compared with 74.2% across Art Unit 2814 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thomas Wilson Mccoy?

This examiner's interview lift is +14.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thomas Wilson Mccoy take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thomas Wilson Mccoy took 1,229 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thomas Wilson Mccoy work in?

Thomas Wilson Mccoy examines applications in Art Unit 2814 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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