Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/433,830

SOURCE/DRAIN DIELECTRIC STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Priority

Oct 13, 2023 — provisional 63/590,149

Examiner

MANDALA, MICHELLE

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 997 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

908 granted / 997 resolved

+23.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1018

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.2%

+35.2% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 997 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/381,630

Patent 12666938

Tsv structure and fabricating method of the same

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/961,631

Patent 12660413

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/381,724

Patent 12660486

DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/563,173

Patent 12660658

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/870,327

Patent 12652840

METHODS OF FORMATION OF A SIGE/SI SUPERLATTICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.8%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 997 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.