Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/388,295

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Final Rejection

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Apr 04, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0044057

Examiner

FREY, KIMBERLY NEWMAN

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +22.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

22 granted / 30 resolved

+5.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

101

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

56.0%

+16.0% vs TC avg

§102

36.3%

-3.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 30 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Sep 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/311,528

Patent 12740039

MEMORY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMORY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING MEMORY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/204,670

Patent 12716779

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BOLOMETER

3y 2m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

18/068,723

Patent 12713726

IMAGE SENSOR

3y 8m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

17/823,786

Patent 12690280

SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT RECEPTION

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

18/157,844

Patent 12690380

DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+22.2%)

3y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 30 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.