Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/420,068

MULTI-FLIP SEMICONDUCTOR DIE SORTER TOOL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Priority

Jun 15, 2020 — continuation of 11/569,105 +1 more

Examiner

DEVINE, MOLLY K

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 67% grant rate with +30.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 236 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEVINE, MOLLY K View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

158 granted / 236 resolved

-1.1% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

267

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

82.1%

+42.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 236 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/083,143

Patent 12678827

COMPRESSION APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING MATERIALS

1y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/004,464

Patent 12638376

CELLULAR MECHANICAL PROPERTY MEASUREMENT AND SORTING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND TERMINAL

1y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/553,500

Patent 12628748

GROWING MEDIUM

2y 7m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

19/024,991

Patent 12629695

MATERIALS PROCESSING IN SOLAR MODULE RECYCLING

1y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/729,362

Patent 12623253

ARTICLE SORTING APPARATUS AND ARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM

1y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 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

67%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+30.9%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 236 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.