Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/395,797

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING DIELECTRIC LAYER WITH UNEVEN THICKNESS

Final Rejection

Filed

Dec 26, 2023

Examiner

FREY, KIMBERLY NEWMAN

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NANYA TECHNOLOGY Corporation

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

Dec 26, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Response Filed

Aug 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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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 (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

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