Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 01, 2026

Examiner: VU, HUNG K

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2812 2897

This examiner grants 88% of resolved cases

Analysis

Hung K Vu is assigned to Tech Center 2800 and Art Unit 2811. The examiner has 1018 resolved cases. The allowance rate is 87.6 percent. This is a very high rate, indicating that most applications reaching a resolution are granted. Practitioners can approach prosecution with this examiner with a high degree of confidence in the probability of success.

The interview lift is 9.4 percent. This positive lift suggests that interviews can further improve the 87.6 percent allowance rate. Practitioners should consider this approach to resolve any remaining issues and potentially expedite the allowance process. The data indicates that the examiner is generally receptive to arguments in Art Unit 2811, even without an interview.

The median days to allowance is 913. This timeframe is relatively short, reflecting an efficient prosecution process. With 1018 resolved cases, the examiner's data shows a consistent approach in Tech Center 2800. This combination of a high allowance rate and fast pendency is beneficial for applicants seeking timely patent protection.

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

Performance Statistics

87.6%
Allow Rate
+19.6% vs TC avg
1,043
Total Applications
+9.4%
Interview Lift
913
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1018 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
37.1%
§102 Novelty
43.8%
§103 Obviousness
11.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18606436 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18430288 MEMORY DEVICE AND MEMORY SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18701352 DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
18761639 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18646240 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18529575 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18419908 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
18090420 REMOTE MECHANICAL ATTACHMENT FOR BONDED THERMAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18067031 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH HYBRID METAL LINES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17955269 RECONSTITUTED WAFER WITH SIDE-STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIE Final Rejection Intel Corporation
17846153 PACKAGE ARCHITECTURE OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL INTERCONNECT CUBE WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DIES HAVING PLANARIZED EDGES Final Rejection Intel Corporation
18710303 ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR TESTING OPTOELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Non-Final OA ams-OSRAM International GmbH
18701384 SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CARBON PLUG FORMATION Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18757882 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18519452 POWER PERFORMANCE AREA ATTRACTIVE MULTIPLE TRANSISTOR ANTI-FUSE BIT CELL LAYOUT STRUCTURE Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.
18449348 DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING DEVICES WITH INNER SPACERS Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18606495 PACKAGES WITH DOUBLE-SIDE METAL PILLARS AND THE METHODS FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18606497 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18529948 CONDUCTIVE FEATURES OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
19277309 3D SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND STRUCTURES WITH MEMORY CELLS Non-Final OA Monolithic 3D Inc.
18451923 DIVIDING METHOD OF WAFER Non-Final OA DISCO CORPORATION

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