Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/429,353

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND INVERTER DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 31, 2024

Priority

May 17, 2023 — JP 2023-081362

Examiner

CRAWFORD EASON, LATANYA N

Art Unit

2813

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 927 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CRAWFORD EASON, LATANYA N View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

726 granted / 927 resolved

+10.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

966

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.4%

+43.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 927 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/969,030

Patent 12672400

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/732,548

Patent 12642008

MEMORY DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DIE

4y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/979,600

Patent 12641932

Display Device

3y 6m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/233,900

Patent 12628485

LIGHT-EMITTING CHIP STRUCTURE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/976,538

Patent 12615883

NANOROD LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+0.3%)

2y 8m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 927 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.