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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Thai N Pham, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as PHAM, THAI N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2413 2821 2844 2845 2875

This examiner grants 78% of resolved cases

Analysis

PHAM, THAI N is a USPTO patent examiner in tech center 2800 and art unit 2413. The profile records 938 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 78.0%, and a median of 777 days to allowance. The interview lift is 20.3%, indicating a positive association between examiner interviews and allowance outcomes in the reported case history.

The listed companies are Lam Research Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Google LLC. The listed firms are ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, HOLTZ, HOLTZ & VOLEK PC, and Jefferson IP Law, LLP. The allowance rate gives practitioners a basis for setting prosecution expectations, while the median timing is relevant to portfolio scheduling. The interview measure supports including examiner dialogue in response planning where the issues are suitable for discussion.

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

Performance Statistics

78.0%
Allow Rate
+10.0% vs TC avg
967
Total Applications
+20.3%
Interview Lift
777
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 938 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
19.5%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.3%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18982370 ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING ANTENNA Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18336363 Methods and Systems for Centimeter-accurate Localization with Carrier Phase from Asymmetric Antennas Non-Final OA Google LLC
18551733 Electronic Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
19022921 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND VEHICLE LAMP Non-Final OA STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
19246617 ELECTROSTATIC EDGE RING MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR SUBSTRATE PROCESSING Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
19120426 COMPONENT WITH A DUAL LAYER HERMETIC ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION COATINGS FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18930062 ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MODULE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19302737 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR GENERATING CUSTOMIZED COLOR TEMPERATURE DIMMING CURVES FOR LIGHTING DEVICES Non-Final OA Lutron Technology Company LLC
19075466 REMOTE PLASMA SOURCES Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
19175473 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING ULTRA-HIGH DC VOLTAGES IN OPEN FIELD LINE TRAPS WITH MINIMAL DISSIPATION AND MINIMAL DAMAGE Final Rejection The Trustees of Princeton University
19251176 PATCH ANTENNA WITH GROUND WELL Final Rejection Trimble Inc.
19078433 PUSHER FOR USE IN AN AUTOMATED TEST EQUIPMENT, A TEST ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING THE PUSHER AND A METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY PUSHING THE DEVICE UNDER TEST WITH A SINGLE-LINEARLY POLARIZED ANTENNA INTO A DEVICE UNDER TEST SOCKET Final Rejection Advantest Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thai N Pham's allowance rate?

78.0% of resolved applications examined by Thai N Pham were allowed (938 resolved cases), compared with 68.3% across Art Unit 2413 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thai N Pham?

This examiner's interview lift is +20.3 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thai N Pham take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thai N Pham took 777 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thai N Pham work in?

Thai N Pham examines applications in Art Unit 2413 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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