Last updated: October 04, 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)

Interview Optional

— +30.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 39% grant rate with +30.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 627 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAGAN, SEAN P View full profile →

Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

247 granted / 627 resolved

-28.6% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

660

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

79.1%

+39.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 627 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 10 earlier events

Apr 16, 2025

Response Filed

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 (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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

16/766,672

Patent 12665376

A laser system

6y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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 (+30.4%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 627 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.