Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/320,460

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTERPOSER PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 19, 2023

Examiner

CHANG, JAY C

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 635 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

537 granted / 635 resolved

+16.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

678

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

38.5%

-1.5% vs TC avg

§102

32.3%

-7.7% vs TC avg

§112

25.8%

-14.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 635 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 19, 2023

Application Filed

Dec 08, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12604758

CHIP PACKAGING APPARATUS AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/162,715

Patent 12599029

PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/166,122

Patent 12599011

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/110,219

Patent 12593693

PACKAGE LID WITH A VAPOR CHAMBER BASE HAVING AN ANGLED PORTION AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/090,317

Patent 12588542

MULTI-TOOL AND MULTI-DIRECTIONAL PACKAGE SINGULATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 635 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.