Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/150,034

Packaged Memory Device and Method

Final Rejection

Filed

Jan 04, 2023

Priority

Sep 12, 2022 — provisional 63/375,263

Examiner

GOODWIN, DAVID J

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +16.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 807 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GOODWIN, DAVID J View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

544 granted / 807 resolved

-0.6% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

879

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 807 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 04, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 08, 2026

Response Filed

May 26, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12635278

IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

4y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/703,961

Patent 12628463

METHODS AND SYSTEM OF ENHANCED NEAR-INFRARED LIGHT ABSORPTION OF IMAGING SYSTEMS USING METASURFACES AND NANOSTRUCTURES

4y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/935,572

Patent 12622230

TEST STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY

3y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/091,322

Patent 12615843

METHOD FOR PREPARING DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY SUBSTRATE

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/060,036

Patent 12575453

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+16.3%)

3y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 807 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.