Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/399,329

METHOD OF BONDING CHIPS AND A SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 28, 2023

Examiner

SAAD, ERIN BARRY

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Canon Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1279 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

924 granted / 1279 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1319

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

45.7%

+5.7% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1279 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 28, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1279 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.