Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/403,298

PACKAGED DEVICE WITH AIR GAP AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Priority

Aug 21, 2023 — provisional 63/520,727 +1 more

Examiner

FAHMY, WAEL M

Art Unit

2814

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -25.2% interview lift. Interview lift (-25.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FAHMY, WAEL M View full profile →

Grants only 37% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

14 granted / 38 resolved

-31.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -25% lift

Without

With

+-25.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

72.8%

+32.8% vs TC avg

§102

22.2%

-17.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 38 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 03, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 14, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Mar 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/896,934

Patent 12538483

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

17/981,338

Patent 12532408

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PACKAGE STRUCTURE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/777,136

Patent 12527115

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jan 13, 2026

18/755,721

Patent 12507527

TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 5m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

17/861,282

Patent 12477806

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING BURIED GATE STRUCTURE

3y 4m to grant Granted Nov 18, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

37%

Grant Probability

12%

With Interview (-25.2%)

2y 9m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 38 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.