USPTO Examiner HOANG TUAN A - Art Unit 2898

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
17053858SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICENovember 2020May 2025Abandon5460YesNo
16976736DISPLAY DEVICEAugust 2020September 2024Abandon4841NoNo
16937038DISPLAY DEVICEJuly 2020June 2024Allow4741YesNo
16638825DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICEFebruary 2020May 2022Allow2761NoNo
16713648HIGH VOLTAGE EXTENDED-DRAIN MOS (EDMOS) NANOWIRE TRANSISTORSDecember 2019March 2024Allow5121YesNo
16713619CO-INTEGRATED HIGH PERFORMANCE NANORIBBON TRANSISTORS WITH HIGH VOLTAGE THICK GATE FINFET DEVICESDecember 2019March 2025Allow6051YesNo
15461567ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAMEMarch 2017April 2018Allow1301NoNo
15173481MOTFT WITH UN-PATTERNED ETCH-STOPJune 2016June 2018Allow2511NoNo
15081662METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL COMPONENT, OPTICAL COMPONENT, AND OPTICAL DEVICEMarch 2016May 2018Allow2621YesNo
14402020SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN ABSORBING AREA PLACED IN A FOCUSING CAVITYNovember 2014July 2018Allow4340YesNo
14527256FINFET VERTICAL FLASH MEMORYOctober 2014February 2018Allow3941NoNo

Appeals Overview

No appeal data available for this record. This may indicate that no appeals have been filed or decided for applications in this dataset.

Examiner HOANG, TUAN A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner HOANG, TUAN A works in Art Unit 2898 and has examined 11 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 81.8%, this examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 43 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner HOANG, TUAN A's allowance rate of 81.8% places them in the 55% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has an above-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by HOANG, TUAN A receive 3.45 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 91% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by HOANG, TUAN A is 43 months. This places the examiner in the 17% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +3.3% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by HOANG, TUAN A. This interview benefit is in the 26% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide a below-average benefit with this examiner.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 13.6% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 11% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 30.8% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 46% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows below-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. You may need to file an RCE or appeal rather than relying on after-final amendment entry.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 28% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments less often than average. You may need to make most claim amendments yourself.

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 35% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

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