Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/151,449

CONTACT STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2023

Priority

Jul 07, 2022 — CN 202210795080.9

Examiner

TANG, ALICE W

Art Unit

2814

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Changxin Memory Technologies Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (88%); +33.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TANG, ALICE W View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

14 granted / 16 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.5%

+44.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2023

Application Filed

May 22, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Aug 08, 2025

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Nov 11, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/206,132

Patent 12599045

SENSOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THREROF

2y 10m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.3%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.