Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Van Thu T Nguyen, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as NGUYEN, VAN THU T

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2132 2143 2824 2827

This examiner grants 83% of resolved cases

Analysis

NGUYEN, VAN THU T works in USPTO Technology Center 2800, art unit 2132. The profile records 968 resolved cases and an allowance rate of 83.0%. The median time to allowance is 803 days. Interview lift is 6.4%, showing a limited positive association between interviews and allowance outcomes.

The leading companies are Micron Technology Inc., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are BROOKS, CAMERON & HUEBSCH, PLLC, Harrity & Harrity, LLP, and MERCHANT & GOULD P.C. The allowance rate indicates a generally favorable prosecution posture. Because the interview lift is modest, practitioners may use interviews for targeted clarification while placing substantial weight on claim drafting and written responses. The median timing supports active docket management and early consideration of continuation needs. The technology and representation lists also provide context for preparing matters involving semiconductor and related technical subject matter.

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

Performance Statistics

83.0%
Allow Rate
+15.0% vs TC avg
1,006
Total Applications
+6.4%
Interview Lift
803
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 968 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
32.3%
§102 Novelty
45.9%
§103 Obviousness
14.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18914082 UNIT CELL CIRCUIT AND MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18894175 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18814421 SWITCHING OF PERPENDICULARLY MAGNETIZED NANOMAGNETS WITH SPIN-ORBIT TORQUES IN THE ABSENCE OF EXTERNAL MAGNETIC FIELDS Final Rejection University of Rochester
19008495 BIAS VOLTAGE SCHEMES DURING PRE-PROGRAMMING AND PROGRAMMING PHASES Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18888899 Weight Calibration Check for Integrated Circuit Devices having Analog Inference Capability Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18783764 NEGATIVE FEEDBACK THRESHOLD COMPENSATION FOR SENSE AMPLIFIERS Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18781618 READ VOLTAGE OVERDRIVE IN READ RECOVERY Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18777441 ON-DIE HEATER DEVICES FOR MEMORY DEVICES AND MEMORY MODULES Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18768747 PRESERVING BLOCKS EXPERIENCING PROGRAM FAILURE IN MEMORY DEVICES Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18745894 APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR HALF-PAGE MODES OF MEMORY DEVICES Non-Final OA MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18523151 REFLOW PROTECTION FOR A MODULE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
17898392 DRIFT CORRECTION IN SLC AND MLC MEMORY DEVICES Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18231619 RESERVOIR COMPUTING BASED ON FERROMAGNETIC FILMS WITH POINT DEFORMATIONS Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18393375 CONFIGURING A HOST INTERFACE OF A MEMORY DEVICE BASED ON MODE OF OPERATION Final Rejection Lodestar Licensing Group LLC
19025221 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, CONTROLLER, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND CONTROLLER Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18783132 MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATION THEREOF Non-Final OA YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18777874 MANAGING ERASE OPERATIONS IN MEMORY SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18815356 PROGRAMMABLE BIT-CELL BASED DISCHARGE CELL FOR READ SELF-TIME TRACKING IN SINGLE AND MULTIPORT SRAM Non-Final OA STMicroelectronics International N.V.
18506142 NON-VOLATILE MEMERY CELL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18447826 ONE-TIME PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY BIT CELL COMPRISING TWO OR MORE ANTIFUSE MEMORY CELLS Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18757932 APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR REFERENCE READ TECHNIQUES FOR THRESHOLD SELECTOR DEVICE MEMORY Final Rejection Sandisk Technologies, Inc.
18796752 NEUROMORPHIC DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
18476499 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION IN MEMRISTOR-BASED IN-MEMORY COMPUTING Non-Final OA The University of Hong Kong

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Van Thu T Nguyen's allowance rate?

83.0% of resolved applications examined by Van Thu T Nguyen were allowed (968 resolved cases), compared with 73.3% across Art Unit 2132 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Van Thu T Nguyen?

This examiner's interview lift is +6.4 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Van Thu T Nguyen take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Van Thu T Nguyen took 803 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Van Thu T Nguyen work in?

Van Thu T Nguyen examines applications in Art Unit 2132 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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