Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Minh N Trinh, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TRINH, MINH N

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 2841 2853 2893 3722 3729 3794

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Analysis

TRINH, MINH N is assigned to tech center 3700 and art unit 2841. The profile covers 1540 resolved cases, with an allowance rate of 85.5% and a median of 1008 days to allowance. The extensive record supports using the figures as a meaningful planning reference, while the median timing remains relevant to portfolio scheduling.

The interview lift is 9.6%, suggesting that interviews may be most effective when directed to specific issues rather than used broadly. The listed companies are Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. The listed firms are CKC & Partners Co., LLC, HARNESS DICKEY (DETROIT), and Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP.

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

Performance Statistics

85.5%
Allow Rate
+15.5% vs TC avg
1,594
Total Applications
+9.6%
Interview Lift
1008
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1540 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.5%
§101 Eligibility
15.6%
§102 Novelty
36.4%
§103 Obviousness
38.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18379956 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18456870 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOW PATH MEMBER Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18487786 WINDING SEPARATION METHOD Non-Final OA HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18055419 CONDUCTOR FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WAVE WINDING COIL Final Rejection HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
18460968 ROBOTIC INSERTION FOR MODULAR CABLE CONNECTOR Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
18241756 Automated Methods and Apparatus for Installing Sleeves on Shielded Electrical Cables Non-Final OA The Boeing Company
17801841 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STATOR FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE Final Rejection DENSO CORPORATION
18461510 CONTROL METHOD, APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR DEFECT REJECTION OF BATTERY ELECTRODE PLATES Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18283797 SEMICONDUCTOR TOOL ARRANGEMENTS Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18389615 MULTILAYER COIL COMPONENT Non-Final OA Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18566443 COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE Non-Final OA FUJI CORPORATION
17960507 RESIN MOLDED STACK WITH ROUGHENED END PLATE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
18463545 VIBRATING BEAM ACCELEROMETER Final Rejection Honeywell International Inc.
19185709 SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A DRY ELECTRODE Final Rejection Tesla, Inc.
18791017 3DIC PACKAGE WITH INTERPOSER FORMED BY SPIN ON PROCESS Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
18787978 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD AND TOOL OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18497420 SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IMPEDANCE MATCHING ACROSS SUBASSEMBLIES Non-Final OA Dell Products L.P.
18673674 Methods for Manufacturing Ultrasound Transducers and Other Components Non-Final OA FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc.
18902420 ACTIVE ALIGNMENT OF OPTICAL DIE TO OPTICAL SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Psiquantum, Corp.
18471063 METHOD FOR PRODUCING WIRING CIRCUIT BOARD Non-Final OA NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
18330724 METHODS FOR STIFFENING WIRE MESH CURRENT COLLECTORS FOR ELECTRODES OF BATTERY CELLS Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18295977 APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUITS Final Rejection NEXPERIA B.V.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Minh N Trinh's allowance rate?

85.5% of resolved applications examined by Minh N Trinh were allowed (1,540 resolved cases), compared with 85.1% across Art Unit 2841 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Minh N Trinh?

This examiner's interview lift is +9.6 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Minh N Trinh take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Minh N Trinh took 1,008 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Minh N Trinh work in?

Minh N Trinh examines applications in Art Unit 2841 in Tech Center 3700 (Medical Devices & Mechanical Engineering).

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