Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/422,406

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 25, 2024

Priority

Mar 30, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0041905 +1 more

Examiner

ANGUIANO, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +24.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 48% grant rate with +24.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANGUIANO, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 21 resolved

-20.4% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.8%

+53.8% vs TC avg

§102

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 25, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/900,993

Patent 12684807

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, INVERTER CIRCUIT, DRIVE DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND ELEVATOR

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/117,558

Patent 12628642

CIRCUIT STRUCTURE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE AIR GAP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/010,590

Patent 12564093

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026

18/380,901

Patent 12543561

CIRCUIT STRUCTURE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE AIR GAP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 3m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/010,619

Patent 12463155

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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

48%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+24.0%)

3y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.