Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 02, 2026

Examiner: WRIGHT, TUCKER J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2891 2896

This examiner grants 79% of resolved cases

Analysis

Tucker J. Wright is an examiner in Art Unit 2891 within Tech Center 2800. He has resolved 947 cases, achieving an allowance rate of 79.4%. This rate indicates a generally receptive stance toward patentability for applications in this unit. The median days to allowance is 915, which is a standard duration for the examination of electronic or physical technologies. Practitioners can use these figures to set realistic expectations for their clients.

With an interview lift of 10.8%, there is a modest benefit to speaking directly with the examiner. While the 79.4% allowance rate is already high, the lift can help resolve specific sticking points in the prosecution. The high volume of 947 resolved cases suggests a well-established pattern of practice that applicants can rely on for consistency. The 915 days to allowance indicates that the examiner maintains a steady workflow. Overall, the data points to a favorable environment where both written and oral advocacy contribute to successful outcomes.

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

Performance Statistics

79.4%
Allow Rate
+11.4% vs TC avg
962
Total Applications
+10.8%
Interview Lift
915
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 947 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.3%
§101 Eligibility
33.5%
§102 Novelty
46.8%
§103 Obviousness
16.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18624328 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18611146 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18400792 DEVICE FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION USING SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18609991 INTEGRATED DEVICE WITH CONDUCTIVE PILLAR STRUCTURE FOR DIE INTERCONNECTION Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18191242 ON-PACKAGE EMBEDDED COOLING DEVICE Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18532332 QUANTUM DOT IMAGE SENSOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Adeia Semiconductor Bonding Technologies Inc.
18603087 STAIRCASE STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Yangtze Memory Technologies Co., Ltd.
18518789 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION DEVICE Final Rejection MEDIATEK INC.
18652020 CARBON, NITROGEN AND/OR FLUORINE CO-IMPLANTS FOR LOW RESISTANCE TRANSISTORS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
18772307 SEMICONDUCTOR STACK STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18602854 STACKED TRANSISTORS AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18398951 METHODS AND DEVICES THAT INCLUDE A GATE CONTACT THAT ABUTS A DIELECTRIC REGION THAT HAS A LOW-K DIELECTRIC Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18029105 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE Non-Final OA ROHM CO., LTD.
18427206 DEVICE WITH OUTER CONDUCTIVE SPACER Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.
18005021 POWER ELECTRONICS MODULE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAVING SUCH A MODULE, CORRESPONDING MANUFACTURING METHODS Final Rejection VALEO EAUTOMOTIVE FRANCE SAS

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