Last updated: October 28, 2026

Application No. 18/122,612

Systems And Methods For Correcting Errors in Code For Circuit Designs

Final Rejection

Filed

Mar 16, 2023

Examiner

ALAWDI, ANWER AHMED

Art Unit

2851

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +16.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 12 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 12 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 0m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.3%

+33.3% vs TC avg

§102

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 12 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 16, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 17, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 11, 2026

Response Filed

Oct 21, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/882,744

Patent 12639504

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

3y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/942,856

Patent 12639500

METHOD OF ADDING ANOTHER CIRCUIT COMPONENT

3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/572,597

Patent 12536357

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MODELING VIA DEFECT

4y 0m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

17/551,450

Patent 12523938

METHOD FOR SETTING OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PARAMETER AND COMPUTING DEVICE FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD

4y 1m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+16.7%)

4y 0m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 12 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.