Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/434,423

MEMORY CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Priority

Jul 11, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0089797

Examiner

KAO, SOPHIA WEI-CHUN

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 96% grant rate with +5.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 88 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

84 granted / 88 resolved

+27.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

109

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

77.9%

+37.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 88 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 19, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 19, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/855,277

Patent 12677697

CERAMIC PACKAGE CAPACITORS

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/856,663

Patent 12677682

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE WITH MULTI-LAYERED METALLIZATION LINES

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/850,477

Patent 12672377

DEEP TRENCH ISOLATION STRUCTURE AND METHODS FOR FABRICATION THEREOF

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/978,379

Patent 12666762

LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT HAVING MULTILAYERED LIGHT-EMITTING LAYER, AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/180,037

Patent 12666735

VERTICAL TRANSFER GATE DOPING DISTRIBUTION FOR CHARGE TRANSFER FROM A PHOTODIODE

3y 3m 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

96%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.5%)

3y 0m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 88 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.