Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/433,681

METHODS OF MANUFACTURING INTERCONNECT STRUCTURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Examiner

MOJADDEDI, OMAR F

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 520 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

465 granted / 520 resolved

+21.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

559

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

8.1%

-31.9% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 520 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/128,357

Patent 12672552

Passive Semiconductor Device

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/094,452

Patent 12666706

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/538,220

Patent 12665024

Semiconductor Device Having Electrically Floating Body Transistor, Semiconductor Device Having Both Volatile and Non-Volatile Functionality and Method of Operating

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/930,278

Patent 12660608

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/982,597

Patent 12652935

DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.7%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 520 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.