Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2171 2812 2826

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

William C Trapanese serves in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2171, with a record of 656 resolved cases. The allowance rate stands at 77.1 percent, indicating the frequency of successful outcomes. These 656 resolved cases offer a data set for understanding the examiner's approach. This volume of cases forms the basis for the current metrics.

The interview lift is 20.9 percent, which highlights the impact of oral advocacy during prosecution. A median days to allowance of 1159 provides a benchmark for the speed of the process. Within Art Unit 2171, these statistics reflect the examiner's typical workflow and decision-making timeline.

For practitioners, the 20.9 percent interview lift is a relevant metric when considering a request for a personal discussion. The 77.1 percent allowance rate and the 1159 median days to allowance are factors for setting realistic goals. Data from Tech Center 2800 suggests a predictable environment for patent applications.

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

Performance Statistics

77.1%
Allow Rate
+9.1% vs TC avg
669
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1159
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 656 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

11.8%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
57.1%
§103 Obviousness
2.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18653157 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MEMORY DEVICES HAVING HIGHLY INTEGRATED MEMORY CELLS THEREIN WITH ENHANCED LANDING PAD STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18650189 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18544605 QUANTUM DEVICE Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18750011 ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING A LAYER OF 2D MATERIAL Non-Final OA Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
18609555 INTEGRATED DEVICE COMPRISING EXTENDED METALLIZATION REGION FOR PILLAR INTERCONNECTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18327968 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH FISHBONE CAPACITOR STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18426040 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH COMPACT STAIRCASES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
18426069 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE WITH COMPACT STAIRCASES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC
18692926 METHOD FOR PRODUCING HETEROEPITAXIAL WAFER Non-Final OA SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.
18675186 LAYOUT OF STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY Non-Final OA UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.
18518457 APPARATUS FOR BONDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, METHOD FOR BONDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY Final Rejection Stroke Precision Advanced Engineering Co., Ltd.

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