Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/414,741

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2024

Priority

Feb 24, 2023 — provisional 63/486,670

Examiner

MCCOY, THOMAS WILSON

Art Unit

2814

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

MediaTek Singapore Pte. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCOY, THOMAS WILSON View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 20 resolved

+22.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.6%

+44.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/448,373

Patent 12666692

VERTICAL DIODES IN STACKED TRANSISTOR TECHNOLOGIES

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/818,166

Patent 12666612

Asymmetric Single-Channel Floating Gate Memristor

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/203,906

Patent 12667016

MICRO PACKAGE STRUCTURE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/367,620

Patent 12648474

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH AIR GAP

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.