Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/428,095

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH CORRUGATED CHANNEL STRUCTURES HAVING CONTROLLED DOPING PROFILE OVER CHANNEL TOPOGRAPHY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Examiner

NEWTON, VALERIE N

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 915 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NEWTON, VALERIE N View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

769 granted / 915 resolved

+16.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

952

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 915 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+6.0%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 915 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.