Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 17/716,940

TECHNIQUES FOR DIE TILING

Final Rejection

Filed

Apr 08, 2022

Priority

Apr 10, 2018 — continuation of 15/949,141 +1 more

Examiner

JUNGE, BRYAN R.

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

6 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JUNGE, BRYAN R. View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

364 granted / 628 resolved

-10.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

665

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

63.3%

+23.3% vs TC avg

§102

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

§112

17.4%

-22.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 628 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 9 earlier events

Aug 19, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 04, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 08, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 04, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 14, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 04, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/194,484

Patent 12757694

ISOLATION STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/446,591

Patent 12733526

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD

3y 1m to grant Granted Sep 08, 2026

18/358,240

Patent 12727456

PIXEL STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAYS

3y 1m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/252,643

Patent 12720978

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/835,470

Patent 12707826

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 2m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

7-8

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

67%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 628 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.