Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/422,164

METAL WIRING MANUFACTURING METHOD, TRANSISTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METAL WIRING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 25, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2021 — JP 2021-125285 +1 more

Examiner

INOUSSA, MOULOUCOULAY

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NIKON Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 771 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

660 granted / 771 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

801

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

68.6%

+28.6% vs TC avg

§102

27.2%

-12.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 771 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 25, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 771 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.