Last updated: May 22, 2026

Application No. 18/089,931

DEVICES IN A SILICON CARBIDE LAYER COUPLED WITH DEVICES IN A GALLIUM NITRIDE LAYER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 28, 2022

Examiner

LOHAKARE, PRATIKSHA JAYANT

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +18.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOHAKARE, PRATIKSHA JAYANT View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

71 granted / 88 resolved

+12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

108

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

60.8%

+20.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.7%

-24.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 88 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 28, 2022

Application Filed

Aug 01, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/884,475

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3y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/713,421

Patent 12616014

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A THROUGH ELECTRODE CONTACTING A BACKSIDE CONDUCTIVE PATTERN AND A FRONTSIDE CONDUCTIVE PATTERN AND A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

17/966,014

Patent 12610569

SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/969,232

Patent 12604500

N-TYPE 2D TRANSITION METAL DICHALCOGENIDE (TMD) TRANSISTOR

3y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.1%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 88 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.