Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Thanh Y Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, THANH Y

Tech Center 4100 • Art Units: 2800 2817 2829 2892 4100

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, THANH Y works in Tech Center 4100 and Art Unit 2800. The profile covers 943 resolved cases, an 86.3% allowance rate, and a 9.1% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 892 days. The substantial docket and high allowance rate indicate a favorable reported outcome, while the smaller interview figure suggests that written prosecution may carry more weight than interviews in planning ordinary cases.

The leading companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd. The principal firms are Alliance IP, LLC - Intel, Bayes PLLC, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. Practitioners may focus on precise semiconductor claim drafting and concise written distinctions over the cited art.

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

Performance Statistics

86.3%
Allow Rate
+26.3% vs TC avg
972
Total Applications
+9.1%
Interview Lift
892
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 943 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
39.8%
§102 Novelty
45.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18826451 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE INCLUDING PERIPHERAL CIRCUIT AND CELL ARRAY STRUCTURES, AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18384152 FAN-OUT SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18199553 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18057305 THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18824288 Display Device Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18682978 IMAGING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18465900 LOW ENERGY AND SMALL FORM FACTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17707366 THIN CLIENT FORM FACTOR ASSEMBLY Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18545996 STACKED MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES INCLUDING INTERPOSER STRUCTURES AND RELATED METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18596698 BACKSIDE ISOLATION PILLAR REMOVAL FOR CAPACITANCE REDUCTION Non-Final OA International Business Machines Corporation
18167784 ELECTRICAL PACKAGES WITH NON-LINEAR INTERCONNECT MEMBERS Non-Final OA Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
18761238 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18752388 THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (3D IC) LOW-DROPOUT (LDO) REGULATOR POWER DELIVERY Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18781022 METHODS OF FORMING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18770919 METHODS OF FORMING EPITAXIAL STRUCTURES IN FIN-LIKE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18786510 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF DIELECTRIC MATERIALS BETWEEN SEMICONDUCTOR DIES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Thanh Y Tran's allowance rate?

86.3% of resolved applications examined by Thanh Y Tran were allowed (943 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Thanh Y Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.1 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Thanh Y Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Thanh Y Tran took 892 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Thanh Y Tran work in?

Thanh Y Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 4100.

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