Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/315,689

HIGHLY INTEGRATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE CONTAINING MULTIPLE BONDED DIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 11, 2023

Examiner

JEAN BAPTISTE, WILNER

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1070 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

923 granted / 1070 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

1107

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

55.3%

+15.3% vs TC avg

§102

28.3%

-11.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1070 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 11, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1070 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.