Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/442,157

IMAGING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 15, 2024

Priority

Sep 03, 2021 — JP 2021-143892 +1 more

Examiner

CLINTON, EVAN GARRETT

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 570 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CLINTON, EVAN GARRETT View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

504 granted / 570 resolved

+20.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

589

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.4%

+50.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 570 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/537,121

Patent 12682944

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR-ELEMENT-CONTAINING MEMORY DEVICE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/676,343

Patent 12666964

PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/086,185

Patent 12660653

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/166,450

Patent 12660654

INTEGRATED FAN-OUT PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/605,947

Patent 12653028

Packaged Semiconductor Device Including Liquid-Cooled Lid and Methods of Forming the Same

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+5.3%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 570 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.