Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/406,800

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Priority

Jun 15, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0076852

Examiner

SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +6.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1155 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SANDVIK, BENJAMIN P View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

884 granted / 1155 resolved

+8.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1180

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

87.0%

+47.0% vs TC avg

§102

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1155 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/189,399

Patent 12666753

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/393,823

Patent 12660637

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Patent 12652971

PIEZORESISTIVE TRANSISTOR DEVICE AND POWER ELECTRONIC MODULE INCLUDING A PIEZORESISTIVE TRANSISTOR DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

76%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+6.2%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1155 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.