Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/423,647

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 26, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039244 +1 more

Examiner

REIDA, MOLLY KAY

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +1.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +1.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 429 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REIDA, MOLLY KAY View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

356 granted / 429 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+1.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

463

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.5%

+35.5% vs TC avg

§102

14.4%

-25.6% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 429 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 26, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/108,953

Patent 12672279

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/062,264

Patent 12666590

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/318,152

Patent 12660161

CAPACITOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/828,039

Patent 12648438

ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/080,963

Patent 12648139

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

83%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+1.7%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 429 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.