Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/424,998

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH DUAL DOWNSET LEADFRAME AND METHOD THEREFOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 29, 2024

Examiner

LEE, WOO KYUNG

Art Unit

2815

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 189 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, WOO KYUNG View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

155 granted / 189 resolved

+14.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

217

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 189 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/137,664

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/348,081

Patent 12666668

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12660295

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+14.3%)

3y 2m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 189 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.