Last updated: September 01, 2026

Application No. 18/334,968

SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUBSTRATE

Final Rejection

Filed

Jun 14, 2023

Priority

Jun 21, 2022 — JP 2022-099665

Examiner

SARKER-NAG, AKHEE

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 69 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 69 resolved

+13.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

100

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

65.7%

+25.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 69 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 17, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+12.4%)

3y 5m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 69 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.