Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

Patricia D Valenzuela, USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as VALENZUELA, PATRICIA D

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2812 2815 2819 2892

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Analysis

VALENZUELA, PATRICIA D has 725 resolved cases in tech center 2800 and art unit 2812. The allowance rate is 90.3%, the interview lift is 2.0%, and the median time to allowance is 810 days. The allowance outcome is strong across the recorded matters, while the interview association is minimal. The median indicates that favorable results may still require a prosecution period extending beyond two years.

The principal companies are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Intel Corporation. The leading firms are DORITY & MANNING, P.A., BIRCH STEWART KOLASCH & BIRCH, LLP, and JCIPRNET. Applicants may focus on precise claim presentation and efficient written responses, using interviews for targeted clarification rather than relying on a substantial interview effect.

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

Performance Statistics

90.3%
Allow Rate
+22.3% vs TC avg
833
Total Applications
+2.0%
Interview Lift
810
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 725 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
16.8%
§102 Novelty
67.2%
§103 Obviousness
6.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18801963 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18611841 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18597506 DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING PERPENDICULAR ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18521629 CAPACITOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18454110 IMAGE SENSOR Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18589737 SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE AND HEAT DISSIPATION BASE Final Rejection FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
17977982 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA FUJI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
18448746 Vertical Transistor Cell Structures Utilizing Topside and Backside Resources Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18523541 DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection LG Display Co., Ltd.
18439660 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18412347 METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18255385 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
18726415 DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18807193 TECHNIQUES AND CONFIGURATIONS TO REDUCE TRANSISTOR GATE SHORT DEFECTS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18438450 INTEGRATED TOP SIDE POWER DELIVERY THERMAL TECHNOLOGY Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17895102 ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY HAVING A COOLING FEATURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THEREOF Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17891727 INTEGRATED CONFORMAL THERMAL HEAT SPREADER FOR MULTICHIP COMPOSITE DEVICES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
17855145 MULTIPLE COMPOSITION THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIALS FOR MULTI-DIE PACKAGES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18583026 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Final Rejection SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
18442748 SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-RECEIVING DEVICE Non-Final OA Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
17977810 OPTICAL SENSOR WITH TSV STRUCTURE Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18422166 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection MEDIATEK Inc.
18449941 METAL INSULATOR METAL CAPACITOR (MIM CAPACITOR) Final Rejection INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18351284 RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES INCLUDING RADIO FREQUENCY ABSORBENT FEATURES Non-Final OA Infineon Technologies AG
18348041 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE EXPOSED DIE PACKAGE STRUCTURE WITH ADHESIVE Final Rejection Marvell Asia Pte Ltd
18346674 SEMICONDUCTOR DIE STACK STRUCTURE Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18435703 THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Final Rejection YANGTZE MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
18583573 NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT Final Rejection Nuvoton Technology Corporation Japan
18763791 Substrate for Semiconductor Fabrication Having Selectively Treated Perimeter and Method of Treating Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18539493 METHODS OF MANUFACTURING LOGIC DEVICES AND MEMORY DEVICES Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner Patricia D Valenzuela's allowance rate?

90.3% of resolved applications examined by Patricia D Valenzuela were allowed (725 resolved cases), compared with 82.1% across Art Unit 2812 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner Patricia D Valenzuela?

This examiner's interview lift is +2.0 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner Patricia D Valenzuela take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by Patricia D Valenzuela took 810 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner Patricia D Valenzuela work in?

Patricia D Valenzuela examines applications in Art Unit 2812 in Tech Center 2800 (Semiconductors, Circuits & Optics).

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