Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/281,445

SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND FORMING METHOD FOR FERROELECTRIC THIN FILM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 11, 2023

Priority

Mar 11, 2021 — JP 2021-039611 +1 more

Examiner

MARUF, SHEIKH

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Tokyo Institute of Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 545 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARUF, SHEIKH View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

473 granted / 545 resolved

+18.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

580

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

89.7%

+49.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 545 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 11, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/152,585

Patent 12635143

Three-Dimensional Memory Device and Method

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/173,241

Patent 12628381

WAKEUP-FREE FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/145,764

Patent 12610670

LAMP BEAD AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/471,295

Patent 12604479

TWO TRANSISTOR CAPACITORLESS MEMORY CELL WITH STACKED THIN-FILM TRANSISTORS

4y 7m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 545 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.