Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/419,469

WIRING SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

Jun 13, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0075823

Examiner

MUSLIM, SHAWN SHAW

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 77 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

66 granted / 77 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

72.9%

+32.9% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 77 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/654,045

Patent 12684944

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/190,885

Patent 12685224

ELECTRONIC DEVICES ANDMETHODS OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/555,903

Patent 12677573

DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY MODULE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/334,099

Patent 12672348

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/855,189

Patent 12666991

INTEGRATED DEVICE COMPRISING PILLAR INTERCONNECTS WITH VARIABLE WIDTHS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.5%)

2y 11m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 77 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.