Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/428,106

STACKED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES INCLUDING LOGIC DIE AND MEMORY STACKS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Examiner

NGUYEN, KHIEM D

Art Unit

2892

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 2226 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1908 granted / 2226 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

2272

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.9%

+29.9% vs TC avg

§102

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 2226 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/246,988

Patent 12671382

DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER CIRCUIT

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/056,128

Patent 12665552

PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR POWER AMPLIFIERS

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/659,409

Patent 12665559

POWER RECONFIGURABLE POWER AMPLIFIER

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 2226 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.