Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/433,643

LED PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Priority

Feb 14, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0019547

Examiner

NGUYEN, NIKI HOANG

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +5.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 929 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, NIKI HOANG View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

843 granted / 929 resolved

+22.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

949

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

64.2%

+24.2% vs TC avg

§102

17.2%

-22.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 929 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/145,607

Patent 12667031

DIRECT BONDING ON PACKAGE SUBSTRATES

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/236,319

Patent 12666812

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/316,237

Patent 12666998

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/423,309

Patent 12666939

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/446,236

Patent 12666973

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF DISPOSING ALIGNMENT MARK

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

91%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+5.1%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 929 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.