Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 26, 2026

Trang Q Tran, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRAN, TRANG Q

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2811

This examiner grants 81% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRAN, TRANG Q works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2800. The profile includes 741 resolved cases, an 81.4% allowance rate, and a 7.2% interview lift. The median time to allowance is 984 days. The substantial record and favorable allowance rate support a positive prosecution assessment, while the lower interview figure suggests that written claim treatment may be the more consistent planning tool.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation are the leading companies. The listed firms are Eschweiler & Potashnik, LLC (TSMC), FISH & RICHARDSON P.C. (TC), and Muir Patent Law, PLLC. Counsel may focus on precise semiconductor claim language, clear prior-art distinctions, and efficient written responses.

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

Performance Statistics

81.4%
Allow Rate
+13.4% vs TC avg
780
Total Applications
+7.2%
Interview Lift
984
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 741 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.1%
§101 Eligibility
36.0%
§102 Novelty
46.5%
§103 Obviousness
16.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18740045 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18437473 STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18497672 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18222567 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18208979 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18021197 ARRAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS Final Rejection BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18242322 PACKAGE WITH EMBEDDED CAPACITORS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17825340 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES HAVING INTERCONNECTION BRIDGES SPANNING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES THEREIN Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17481234 MULTIPLE DIES COUPLED WITH A GLASS CORE SUBSTRATE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18415679 ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA InnoLux Corporation
18020758 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
17899909 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation
18429228 LASER ANNEAL FORMED NANOSHEET LDMOS TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18431001 OLED STRUCTURE AND PROCESS BASED ON PIXEL PASSIVATION BY REMOVING OLED STACK OVER HEAT ABSORBENT STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18603629 IMAGE SENSORS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18498031 DUMMY DIES AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18224065 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18336435 PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH DUMMY DIE Final Rejection TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
17570710 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18788697 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18786482 PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18428315 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18334695 Integrated Circuit Package and Methods of Forming the Same Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18151856 Die Structures and Methods of Forming the Same Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Trang Q Tran's allowance rate?

81.4% of resolved applications examined by Trang Q Tran were allowed (741 resolved cases), compared with 69.7% across Art Unit 2800 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Trang Q Tran?

This examiner's interview lift is +7.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Trang Q Tran take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Trang Q Tran took 984 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Trang Q Tran work in?

Trang Q Tran examines applications in Art Unit 2800 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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