Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/430,844

LATERAL METAL OXIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Examiner

YASMEEN, NISHATH

Art Unit

2811

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 477 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

368 granted / 477 resolved

+9.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

494

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.9%

+48.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 477 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/998,771

Patent 12672471

DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/398,085

Patent 12672589

PANEL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/697,894

Patent 12666574

MULTILAYER BACK PLATE WITH MOLDED CERAMIC LAYER

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/021,163

Patent 12666800

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/380,928

Patent 12666969

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+9.1%)

2y 6m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 477 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.