Last updated: October 26, 2026

Application No. 18/060,578

DRY METHOD FOR METAL-DEFINED PAD FORMATION

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 01, 2022

Examiner

SAMUELS, LAWRENCE H

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +37.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 501 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

282 granted / 501 resolved

-13.7% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

548

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

61.1%

+21.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.7%

-24.3% vs TC avg

§112

19.6%

-20.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 501 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 01, 2022

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 06, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 20, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+37.4%)

3y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 501 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.