Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/412,310

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING SEISMIC FORCES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 12, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2023 — provisional 63/505,382

Examiner

WILSON, GREGORY A

Art Unit

3762

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1201 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILSON, GREGORY A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

984 granted / 1201 resolved

+11.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

1215

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

53.7%

+13.7% vs TC avg

§102

37.9%

-2.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1201 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 12, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+6.7%)

2y 9m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1201 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.