Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/290,846

METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

Jul 28, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021027958

Examiner

SHOOK, DANIEL P

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

RESONAC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 644 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHOOK, DANIEL P View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

560 granted / 644 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

657

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

72.7%

+32.7% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 644 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12666697

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED JUNCTION FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR AND ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 644 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.