Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/193,182

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MITIGATE ELECTROMIGRATION IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 30, 2023

Examiner

MANDALA, VICTOR A

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 94% grant rate with +5.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 989 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MANDALA, VICTOR A View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

929 granted / 989 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1003

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

45.4%

+5.4% vs TC avg

§102

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 989 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 30, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/524,454

Patent 12685200

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/008,048

Patent 12677700

Electronic device for capturing or emitting a physical quantity and manufacturing method

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/235,000

Patent 12677422

THREE-DIMENSIONAL FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICES

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/383,252

Patent 12666809

STRETCHABLE ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/526,322

Patent 12666737

IMAGE SENSOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.2%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 989 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.