Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/428,390

STRUCTURES AND METHODS TO MAXIMIZE CONTACT DENSITY ACROSS CAVITIES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Priority

Sep 07, 2023 — provisional 63/581,203

Examiner

ERDEM, FAZLI

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +15.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1069 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

913 granted / 1069 resolved

+17.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1098

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1069 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/317,764

Patent 12672312

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/684,104

Patent 12660509

MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/273,556

Patent 12660473

DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/863,799

Patent 12652852

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.8%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1069 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.