Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 17/992,057

BACKSIDE CONTACTED SUB-FIN DIODES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2022

Examiner

SARKER-NAG, AKHEE

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +12.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 72 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

59 granted / 72 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

110

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

62.4%

+22.4% vs TC avg

§102

21.8%

-18.2% vs TC avg

§112

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 72 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2022

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 28, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/323,230

Patent 12772595

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE HAVING EXPANDED DYNAMIC RANGE AND TRANSFER ELECTRODES

3y 5m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/486,408

Patent 12765171

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/371,113

Patent 12740104

Methods For Forming Gate Structures

2y 12m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/054,160

Patent 12727242

BACKSIDE PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY

3y 9m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

17/847,863

Patent 12701977

METHOD FOR FORMING A CONTACT PLUG WITH IMPROVED CONTACT METAL SEALING

4y 1m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.0%)

3y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 72 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.