Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/436,289

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Priority

Nov 13, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0156341

Examiner

STARK, JARRETT J

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SK hynix Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1282 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STARK, JARRETT J View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

903 granted / 1282 resolved

+2.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

70 currently pending

Career history

1343

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.9%

+44.9% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1282 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 08, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/097,717

Patent 12672478

METHOD OF INSPECTING DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DISPLAY PANEL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/199,516

Patent 12666646

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/449,018

Patent 12666608

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/117,201

Patent 12660340

IMAGE SENSOR

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/910,272

Patent 12652472

IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1282 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.