Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Tan N Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, TAN N

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2826

This examiner grants 87% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, TAN N works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2812. The record shows 1128 resolved cases, an 86.9% allowance rate, and a 9.9% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 782 days. The large docket and high allowance rate support a favorable prosecution profile, while the interview figure indicates a smaller measured effect that may make written claim development the primary planning focus.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Samsung Display Co., Ltd. are the leading companies. The principal firms are Harrity & Harrity , LLP, Innovation Counsel LLP, and JCIPRNET. Practitioners may emphasize precise semiconductor claim language and efficient written responses, reserving interviews for specific technical disputes.

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

Performance Statistics

86.9%
Allow Rate
+18.9% vs TC avg
1,168
Total Applications
+9.9%
Interview Lift
782
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.7%
§101 Eligibility
34.0%
§102 Novelty
50.2%
§103 Obviousness
7.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18673864 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18615116 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18587326 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18428633 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18417264 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18802110 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18529525 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18809297 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18794324 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18231247 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18851783 WIRING SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18428718 PACKAGE CONDUCTIVE TERMINALS WITH REDUCED PALLADIUM VOLUMES Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18398969 LEADFRAME WITH RETAINING FEATURES Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18534056 INTEGRATED DEVICES WITH CONDUCTIVE BARRIER STRUCTURE Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18780735 FLEXIBLE ACTIVE REGION FOR STACKED FETS Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18739898 LOW-K DIELECTRIC MATERIAL FOR INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18533085 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH AN ETCH STOP LAYER AT THE MIDDLE OF LINE Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18428623 BIT LINE STRUCTURE FOR MEMORY DEVICES Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18781059 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18587104 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH BONDING INTERFACE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18410329 VIA-FIRST SELF-ALIGNED INTERCONNECT FORMATION PROCESS Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Tan N Tran's allowance rate?

86.9% of resolved applications examined by Tan N Tran were allowed (1,128 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Tan N Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.9 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Tan N Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Tan N Tran took 782 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Tan N Tran work in?

Tan N Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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