Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/404,489

CORRECTING OF DESIGN AND MASK SHAPE POSITION DUE TO DIE AND WAFER DISTORTION FOR BONDING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 04, 2024

Examiner

OH, JIYOUNG

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Tokyo Electron Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +27.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (75%); +27.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OH, JIYOUNG View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

27 granted / 36 resolved

+7.0% vs TC avg

Strong +28% interview lift

Without

With

+27.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

86.6%

+46.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 04, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12648177

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/882,821

Patent 12628635

SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF LINER AND BARRIER FILMS FOR RESISTANCE REDUCTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

3y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/696,051

Patent 12622120

DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/151,360

Patent 12610529

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/936,604

Patent 12568652

FORMING GATE ALL AROUND DEVICE WITH SILICON-GERMANIUM CHANNEL

3y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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

75%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+27.8%)

3y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.