Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/433,145

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING METAL LINES HAVING DIFFERENT METAL PITCHES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 05, 2024

Priority

Oct 04, 2023 — provisional 63/542,391

Examiner

REAMES, MATTHEW L

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +17.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REAMES, MATTHEW L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

842 granted / 1094 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

1122

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.1%

+35.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1094 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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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

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1094 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.