Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: PHAM, LONG D

Tech Center 2600 • Art Units: 2618 2623 2629 2691

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

Long D. Pham serves in Tech Center 2600, Art Unit 2618, and has 848 resolved cases. The examiner has an allowance rate of 77.2 percent, which suggests a high likelihood of success for applications reaching a final decision. The median time to allowance is 941 days, providing a clear benchmark for expected pendency. This volume of 848 resolved cases ensures that these metrics are representative of the examiner's general prosecution style.

An interview lift of 15.7 percent indicates that direct engagement with the examiner provides a boost to the chances of allowance. While the 77.2 percent base rate is strong, an interview remains a useful tactical option for resolving outstanding issues. Practitioners should consider these figures when deciding whether to rely on written arguments or to initiate an interview to move an application toward a grant in Art Unit 2618.

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

Performance Statistics

77.2%
Allow Rate
+15.2% vs TC avg
874
Total Applications
+15.7%
Interview Lift
941
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 848 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
27.2%
§102 Novelty
61.1%
§103 Obviousness
6.4%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19359125 POSITION DETECTION METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND SENSOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Wacom Co., Ltd.
19227669 DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM IN WHICH DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM IS RECORDED Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
19406677 PIXEL CIRCUIT, DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19401730 DUAL MODE DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18804631 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING DEMULTIPLEXER OUTPUTTING TO DIFFERENT COLOR PIXEL COLUMNS Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18750003 DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A SWITCHING CIRCUIT FOR SELECTING ONE OF A PLURALITY OF INITIALIZATION VOLTAGES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18666836 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
19197244 WRITING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Final Rejection RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
19380583 GATE DRIVING CIRCUIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING A GATE DRIVER Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18780682 IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DISPLAY MODES Non-Final OA Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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