Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tho Dac Ta, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TA, THO DAC

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2831 2832 2833 2834 2839

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

TA, THO DAC works in Tech Center 2800 and art unit 2831. Across 1580 resolved cases, the profile shows an 86.5% allowance rate and a 15.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 619 days. The extensive record and shorter median provide a strong basis for prosecution forecasting, with the allowance rate indicating that many recorded cases reached allowance.

The leading companies are TE Connectivity Ltd., Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., and JT International S.A. The listed firms are Barley Snyder, Billion & Armitage - Aptiv, and CARROLL, HOETTE & BUTSCHER, LLC. These entities provide technology and representation context for applicants considering this art unit.

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

Performance Statistics

86.5%
Allow Rate
+18.5% vs TC avg
1,606
Total Applications
+15.1%
Interview Lift
619
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1580 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
40.6%
§102 Novelty
34.8%
§103 Obviousness
18.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18756315 Guiding Connection Structure and Electronic Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18827068 Aerosol Generation Device, And Heating Chamber Therefor Non-Final OA JT International SA
18842879 CONNECTOR MODULE AND VEHICLE CAMERA COMPRISING SAME Non-Final OA LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
18677964 HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR AND MODULE CONNECTOR SYSTEM WITH SUCH A HIGH CURRENT CONNECTOR Non-Final OA TE Connectivity Solutions GmbH
18653231 Electrical Connection Member, Electrical Connection Assembly and Charging Seat Assembly Non-Final OA Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
18805996 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL WIRE WITH TERMINAL, TERMINAL, AND ELECTRICAL WIRE WITH TERMINAL Non-Final OA YAZAKI CORPORATION

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tho Dac Ta's allowance rate?

86.5% of resolved applications examined by Tho Dac Ta were allowed (1,580 resolved cases), compared with 72.3% across Art Unit 2831 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tho Dac Ta?

This examiner's interview lift is +15.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tho Dac Ta take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tho Dac Ta took 619 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tho Dac Ta work in?

Tho Dac Ta examines applications in Art Unit 2831 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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