Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/424,919

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS FOR THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 29, 2024

Priority

Jan 30, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0011858

Examiner

SEVEN, EVREN

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +8.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 732 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 732 resolved

+5.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

767

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.2%

+42.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 732 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/314,536

Patent 12666712

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/521,844

Patent 12666838

Light Emitting Display Device

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/559,516

Patent 12666971

HIGH-FREQUENCY SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

16/950,042

Patent 12660327

DIFFERENT POLY PITCHES FOR ADVANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURE FABRICATION

5y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/239,268

Patent 12660171

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

74%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 732 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.