Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/441,571

IMAGE SENSOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Priority

Feb 16, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0020812

Examiner

SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +8.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 143 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SEDOROOK, DAVID PAUL View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

130 granted / 143 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

160

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

96.5%

+56.5% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 143 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/318,608

Patent 12684800

ENHANCEMENT-MODE SWITCHING DEVICE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/347,765

Patent 12685123

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/320,066

Patent 12677486

IMAGE SENSOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF FORMATION

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/349,488

Patent 12677414

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING HORIZONTAL SEMICONDUCTOR CHANNELS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/327,048

Patent 12672337

HIGH-TEMPERATURE IMPLANT FOR GATE-ALL-AROUND DEVICES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+8.1%)

3y 1m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 143 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.