Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: VU, DAVID

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2818

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Analysis

David Vu works in Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2818. The examiner has 753 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 77.3 percent. This figure indicates a favorable environment for applicants. The high rate of success suggests that the examiner is often receptive to the arguments presented in patent applications within this art unit.

The interview lift is 18.0 percent. This suggests that interviews are a helpful tool for improving the 77.3 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should evaluate the potential for direct communication to resolve issues and expedite the allowance process. The positive lift indicates that the examiner is responsive to verbal arguments in Art Unit 2818.

The median days to allowance is 1015. This timeframe is typical for the patent prosecution process and provides a benchmark for expected pendency. With 753 resolved cases, the examiner has a significant track record in Tech Center 2800. This volume of data provides a reliable basis for understanding the examiner's performance and typical timelines for patent issuance.

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

Performance Statistics

77.3%
Allow Rate
+9.3% vs TC avg
763
Total Applications
+18.0%
Interview Lift
1015
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 753 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
32.9%
§102 Novelty
55.1%
§103 Obviousness
8.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18808369 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18779475 HIGH EFFICENT MICRO DEVICES Non-Final OA VueReal Inc.
18214271 CONDUCTIVE LINES HAVING MOLYBDENUM LINER AND TUNGSTEN FILL FOR ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FABRICATION Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18688326 SEMICONDUCTOR-SUPERCONDUCTOR HYBRID DEVICE HAVING A TUNNEL BARRIER Non-Final OA Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
18783486 IMPLANTATION MASK FORMATION Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company , Ltd.
18779252 STILTED PAD STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18634774 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18786948 CAVITY RESONATOR FOR ENHANCING RADIO-FREQUENCY PERFORMANCE AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18384150 Organic Electroluminescent Devices Final Rejection Universal Display Corporation
18427834 PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Powertech Technology Inc.
18455609 IMAGE SENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection Powertech Technology Inc.

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