Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/362,376

ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2023

Priority

Aug 01, 2022 — JP 2022-122920 +1 more

Examiner

SULLIVAN, CALEEN O

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SULLIVAN, CALEEN O View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1004 granted / 1133 resolved

+20.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

1147

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.2%

+30.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12663709

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.