Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/420,550

TREATMENT FOR TUNING THRESHOLD VOLTAGES OF TRANSISTORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 23, 2024

Priority

Oct 20, 2023 — provisional 63/591,909

Examiner

AHMED, SHAHED

Art Unit

2813

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -0.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-0.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 987 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AHMED, SHAHED View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

895 granted / 987 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Minimal -0% lift

Without

With

+-0.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

55 currently pending

Career history

1027

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 987 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 23, 2024

Application Filed

Oct 08, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/159,322

Patent 12684837

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/192,070

Patent 12684825

Terminal Structure of Power Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof, and Power Device

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/303,692

Patent 12685037

PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL SWITCH WITH IMPROVED THERMAL DISSIPATION AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/305,270

Patent 12684987

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/136,951

Patent 12677565

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (-0.1%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 987 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.