Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/145,857

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 23, 2022

Examiner

GONDARENKO, NATALIA A

Art Unit

2891

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 865 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GONDARENKO, NATALIA A View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allow Rate

623 granted / 865 resolved

+4.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

914

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

56.2%

+16.2% vs TC avg

§102

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§112

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 865 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 23, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 12, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Dec 17, 2025

Response Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 865 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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