Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/104,966

LASER ETCHING FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS

Final Rejection

Filed

Feb 02, 2023

Examiner

REIDA, MOLLY KAY

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Creeled Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+1.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 423 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

350 granted / 423 resolved

+14.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

454

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

76.6%

+36.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 423 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 03, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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18/386,871

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2y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

17/834,169

Patent 12604647

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3y 10m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/151,534

Patent 12598736

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+1.6%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 423 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.