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Last updated: October 26, 2026

Daniel D Tsui, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as TSUI, DANIEL D

Tech Center 2100 • Art Units: 2132 2182 2185

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Analysis

TSUI, DANIEL D is a USPTO patent examiner in Tech Center 2100 and art unit 2132. The examiner has 524 resolved cases, an allowance rate of 91.8%, and a median of 876 days to allowance. The interview lift is 0.2%, indicating little recorded difference between interview and non-interview outcomes.

The listed companies are Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Micron Technology Inc., and KIOXIA Corporation. The listed firms are MAIER & MAIER, PLLC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (WA)(SEC). The high allowance rate supports a focused effort to preserve claim scope, while the minimal interview lift suggests that written responses and initial claim clarity may be at least as important as interview practice.

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

Performance Statistics

91.8%
Allow Rate
+36.8% vs TC avg
532
Total Applications
+0.2%
Interview Lift
876
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 524 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

6.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.8%
§102 Novelty
51.1%
§103 Obviousness
11.1%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
19300369 STORAGE CONTROLLER, STORAGE DEVICE AND STORAGE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
19293103 MEMORY CARD AND HOST DEVICE Non-Final OA Kioxia Corporation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Daniel D Tsui's allowance rate?

91.8% of resolved applications examined by Daniel D Tsui were allowed (524 resolved cases), compared with 73.3% across Art Unit 2132 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Daniel D Tsui?

This examiner's interview lift is +0.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Daniel D Tsui take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Daniel D Tsui took 876 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Daniel D Tsui work in?

Daniel D Tsui examines applications in Art Unit 2132 in Tech Center 2100 (Computing & Software).

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