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Office Actions › MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc. › 17204550
Last updated: October 27, 2026
Application No. 17/204,550

SEMICONDUCTOR LASERS

Final Rejection
Filed
Mar 17, 2021
Examiner
HAGAN, SEAN P
Art Unit
2828
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings Inc.
OA Round
6 (Final)
39%
Grant Probability
At Risk
7-8
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
70%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +30.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 39% grant rate with +30.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 632 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAGAN, SEAN P View full profile →
Grants only 39% of cases
39%
Career Allowance Rate
249 granted / 632 resolved
-28.6% vs TC avg
Strong +30% interview lift
Without
With
+30.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
28 currently pending
Career history
668
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
78.9%
+38.9% vs TC avg
§102
7.8%
-32.2% vs TC avg
§112
13.0%
-27.0% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 632 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 11 earlier events
Jul 11, 2025
Final Rejection mailed
Nov 12, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Dec 09, 2025
Request for Continued Examination
Dec 19, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Jan 13, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
May 27, 2026
Response Filed
Aug 17, 2026
Final Rejection mailed
Oct 23, 2026
Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/364,443
Patent 12763550
MULTIPHASE GROWTH SEQUENCE FOR FORMING A VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER
5y 3m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026
18/111,737
Patent 12731958
ELECTRICAL CONTACT
3y 6m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026
17/614,296
Patent 12712333
SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DEVICE
4y 8m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026
17/591,414
Patent 12706439
VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER, HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY, AND FABRICATION PROCESS
4y 6m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026
17/648,648
Patent 12695268
SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL DEVICE
4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

7-8
Expected OA Rounds
39%
Grant Probability
70%
With Interview (+30.1%)
3y 3m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 632 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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