Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/125,440

ISOLATED BACKSIDE CONTACTS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 23, 2023

Examiner

DINKE, BITEW A

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 73% grant rate with +11.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DINKE, BITEW A View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

561 granted / 771 resolved

+4.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

810

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.7%

+51.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 23, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 23, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12677410

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/266,809

Patent 12677485

DIELECTRIC LAYER RESPONSE-BASED FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR PHOTODETECTOR

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/210,638

Patent 12666686

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH FLUSH SHALLOW TRENCH ISOLATION AND GATE OXIDE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/273,084

Patent 12666843

DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/187,484

Patent 12652880

OPTICAL DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.