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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Niki Hoang Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, NIKI HOANG

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2818 2858

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, NIKI HOANG is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2818. The record includes 952 resolved cases and a 91.0% allowance rate. Median time to allowance is 769 days. Interview lift is 5.1%, well below the allowance rate. This combination presents a favorable allowance record with a limited measured interview effect, making clear written claim positioning an important part of prosecution preparation.

The leading companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Seiko Epson Corporation. The principal firms are JCIPRNET, Haynes and Boone, LLP (24061), and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP. The 769-day median provides a useful planning point for applicants managing portfolio timing and expected pendency.

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

Performance Statistics

91.0%
Allow Rate
+23.0% vs TC avg
970
Total Applications
+5.1%
Interview Lift
769
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 952 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.1%
§101 Eligibility
34.5%
§102 Novelty
42.2%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18752024 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18757429 ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
18050307 DIFFUSION BARRIERS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
18679729 MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR WITH BIAS RESISTOR Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18780501 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18774903 MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PACKAGE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18770372 Gate Isolation for Multigate Device Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18768995 STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MRAM DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18785410 Dummy Fin Structures and Methods of Forming Same Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18770392 PROTECTIVE WAFER GROOVING STRUCTURE FOR WAFER THINNING AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18768080 Semiconductor Package Including Test Pad and Bonding Pad Structure for Die Connection and Methods for Forming the Same Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18654367 HIGH PERFORMANCE AND LOW POWER THREE-DIMENSIONAL STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
18740524 MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Niki Hoang Nguyen's allowance rate?

91.0% of resolved applications examined by Niki Hoang Nguyen were allowed (952 resolved cases), compared with 85.2% across Art Unit 2818 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Niki Hoang Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +5.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Niki Hoang Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Niki Hoang Nguyen took 769 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Niki Hoang Nguyen work in?

Niki Hoang Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 2818 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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