Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/428,472

PARTIALLY PULSE-PLATED BOND PADS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Examiner

ERDEM, FAZLI

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (85%); +15.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1075 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

918 granted / 1075 resolved

+17.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1099

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

62.4%

+22.4% vs TC avg

§102

30.5%

-9.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1075 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/856,885

Patent 12672349

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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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.9%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1075 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.