Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

William Clarence Trice III, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRICE III, WILLIAM CLARENCE

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2827 2893

This examiner grants 82% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRICE III, WILLIAM CLARENCE works in tech center 2800 and art unit 2811. The profile contains 56 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 82.1%, and a median of 1276 days to allowance. The smaller record limits broad inference, but the available figures show a high observed allowance rate alongside a longer median path to allowance.

The interview lift is 26.2%, so applicants may consider interviews as part of a focused response plan. The listed companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The listed firms are Arcane Law PLLC, ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP - New York, and BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP. These organizations identify representative participants in the available cases.

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

Performance Statistics

82.1%
Allow Rate
+14.1% vs TC avg
99
Total Applications
+26.2%
Interview Lift
1276
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 56 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
23.8%
§102 Novelty
55.9%
§103 Obviousness
20.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18439863 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18422612 DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17677329 METHODS OF FORMING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES INCLUDING STACKED TRANSISTORS AND INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES FORMED BY THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18907839 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG Display Co., Ltd.
18077394 INTEGRATION OF FINFET AND GATE-ALL-AROUND DEVICES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17561682 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE WITH BURIED POWER RAIL Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18847289 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
18657487 HIGH-ASPECT RATIO METALLIZED STRUCTURES Final Rejection GE Precision Healthcare LLC
18637574 MICROWAVE APPARATUS FOR DUAL MODE OPERATION AND METHODS OF USE Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18789197 MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18786268 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18786260 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18232986 SPACER STRUCTURES IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18394568 SiC EPITAXIAL WAFER Final Rejection Resonac Corporation
18404530 IMAGE SENSORS WITH A TUNABLE FLOATING DIFFUSION STRUCTURE Final Rejection KLA Corporation
17411322 ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA SILICONWARE PRECISION INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
18140030 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Semiconductor Manufacturing International (Beijing) Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner William Clarence Trice III's allowance rate?

82.1% of resolved applications examined by William Clarence Trice III were allowed (56 resolved cases), compared with 72.2% across Art Unit 2811 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner William Clarence Trice III?

This examiner's interview lift is +26.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner William Clarence Trice III take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by William Clarence Trice III took 1,276 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner William Clarence Trice III work in?

William Clarence Trice III examines applications in Art Unit 2811 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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