Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/433,934

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Examiner

WARREN, MATTHEW E

Art Unit

2815

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1020 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WARREN, MATTHEW E View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

895 granted / 1020 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+5.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1038

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

52.1%

+12.1% vs TC avg

§102

35.3%

-4.7% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1020 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Aug 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 3m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/053,182

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3y 11m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/605,714

Patent 12764967

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2y 7m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/419,854

Patent 12757374

MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING CAPACITOR CONTACTS HAVING DIFFERENT MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Oct 06, 2026

18/235,161

Patent 12751025

INSULATING-GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTORS INCLUDING A REVERSE CONDUCTING DIODE

3y 1m to grant Granted Sep 29, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+5.0%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1020 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.