Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/852,979

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH INDUCTOR IN MAGNETIC PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 29, 2022

Examiner

SENGDARA, VONGSAVANH

Art Unit

2811

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +18.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 931 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 931 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

62 currently pending

Career history

1009

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 931 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2022

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Feb 11, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Feb 24, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684981

DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/026,512

Patent 12684953

DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/131,779

Patent 12677568

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/267,787

Patent 12677560

Display Substrate and Manufacturing Method therefor, and Display Apparatus

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/366,763

Patent 12677474

FinFET Device and Method of Forming Same

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+18.6%)

3y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 931 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.