Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/418,765

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

May 12, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0061602

Examiner

STARK, JARRETT J

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +11.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1286 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STARK, JARRETT J View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

906 granted / 1286 resolved

+2.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

69 currently pending

Career history

1343

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.0%

+45.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1286 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/106,724

Patent 12684818

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/758,239

Patent 12685081

METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING WAFERS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/363,565

Patent 12677555

DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/097,717

Patent 12672478

METHOD OF INSPECTING DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY PANEL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/199,516

Patent 12666646

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1286 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.