Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/439,863

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0126470

Examiner

TRICE III, WILLIAM CLARENCE

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +33.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRICE III, WILLIAM CLARENCE View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

37 granted / 47 resolved

+10.7% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.0%

+49.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Interview Requested

May 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/664,887

Patent 12685136

INTERCONNECT THROUGH GATE CUT FOR STACKED FET DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/527,783

Patent 12677529

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/843,004

Patent 12652815

METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE WITH OXIDE STRUCTURE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/321,838

Patent 12652855

HYBRID ORIENTATION CHANNELS AND MIXED ORIENTATION BOTTOM EPITAXY

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/692,920

Patent 12610542

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.2%)

3y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.