Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/926,119

SEMICONDUCTOR HETEROSTRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 14, 2023

Priority

May 18, 2020 — EU 2007350.8 +1 more

Examiner

TORNOW, MARK W

Art Unit

2891

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 742 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

572 granted / 742 resolved

+9.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

752

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 742 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 14, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/274,610

Patent 12635308

MICRO-LED ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/163,684

Patent 12622101

LIGHT EMITTING DIODE HAVING IMPROVED HOLE INJECTION STRUCTURE

3y 3m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/261,439

Patent 12622107

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

2y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/297,238

Patent 12622109

LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/166,885

Patent 12604566

LED Structure and Manufacturing Method thereof, and LED Device

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+13.3%)

2y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 742 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.