Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/435,016

SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 07, 2024

Priority

Aug 17, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0107504

Examiner

TRAN, TIEN

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +14.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 20 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, TIEN View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

18 granted / 20 resolved

+22.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.4%

+54.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 20 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 07, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/113,742

Patent 12672414

DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/347,634

Patent 12638773

METHOD OF PREVENTING PATTERN COLLAPSE

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/542,260

Patent 12641929

LIGHT ABSORBING BARRIER FOR LED FABRICATION PROCESSES

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/840,641

Patent 12631590

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING BIOSENSOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/853,929

Patent 12598843

MICRO LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 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

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+14.3%)

3y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 20 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.