Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/428,931

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Priority

Jul 27, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0098180

Examiner

YI, CHANGHYUN

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 94% grant rate with +4.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1075 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YI, CHANGHYUN View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1009 granted / 1075 resolved

+25.9% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

73 currently pending

Career history

1127

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

61.7%

+21.7% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

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

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/060,003

Patent 12685135

LOCAL INTERCONNECT FORMATION AT DOUBLE DIFFUSION BREAK

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/219,232

Patent 12677467

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/279,942

Patent 12677535

METHOD FOR FABRICATING DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/951,974

Patent 12672311

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT STRUCTURES WITH GATE VOLUME REDUCTION

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/770,393

Patent 12672335

BACKSIDE CONTACT STRUCTURES FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

94%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+4.2%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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