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Last updated: October 27, 2026

Uyen Tran Smet, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as SMET, UYEN TRAN

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2824

This examiner grants 93% of resolved cases

Analysis

SMET, UYEN TRAN works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2824. Her record covers 603 resolved cases, with a 93.0% allowance rate and a 3.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 703 days.

Her listed companies are Micron Technology Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. Her listed firms are AMPACC Law Group, PLLC, Bayes PLLC, and BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF LLP. The allowance rate and shorter median time provide a clear basis for applicants assessing expected prosecution outcomes and timing.

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

Performance Statistics

93.0%
Allow Rate
+25.0% vs TC avg
633
Total Applications
+3.1%
Interview Lift
703
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
30.6%
§102 Novelty
55.0%
§103 Obviousness
6.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18892390 NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND PROGRAM METHOD OF THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18739530 NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18630352 STORAGE DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18156126 MEMORY DEVICE PERFORMING REFRESH OPERATION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19029083 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DYNAMIC LOGIC CIRCUIT Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18988243 MANAGING THE PROGRAMMING OF AN OPEN TRANSLATION UNIT Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18741193 CONFIGURABLE RESISTIVITY FOR LINES IN A MEMORY DEVICE Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18630983 ACCELERATING CONFIGURATION UPDATES FOR MEMORY DEVICES Final Rejection Micron Technology, Inc.
18489775 RESUMING SUSPENDED PROGRAM OPERATIONS IN A MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18432269 MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18651539 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18327725 ELECTRICAL WRITE/READ OF HIGH-INFORMATION-DENSITY MAGNETIC THIN FILM Final Rejection Northwestern University
18125714 METHOD OF PROGRAMMING AND VERIFYING MEMORY DEVICE AND RELATED MEMORY DEVICE Final Rejection YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18745121 MEMORY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING, AND METHOD OF OPERATING Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18749013 LAYOUT STRUCTURE INCLUDING ANTI-FUSE CELL Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18743529 HIGH-DENSITY MEMORY CELLS AND LAYOUTS THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18647612 PERFORMANCE SAVING DURING BLOCK JUMPING Final Rejection Sandisk Technologies Inc.
18231395 IN SITU DATA REFRESH WITHOUT ERASE/PROGRAM CYCLES Non-Final OA Sandisk Technologies, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Uyen Tran Smet's allowance rate?

93.0% of resolved applications examined by Uyen Tran Smet were allowed (603 resolved cases), compared with 86.6% across Art Unit 2824 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Uyen Tran Smet?

This examiner's interview lift is +3.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Uyen Tran Smet take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Uyen Tran Smet took 703 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Uyen Tran Smet work in?

Uyen Tran Smet examines applications in Art Unit 2824 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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