Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/444,062

CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Priority

Sep 18, 2023 — CN 202311200594.6

Examiner

SEVEN, EVREN

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

542 granted / 733 resolved

+5.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

768

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.2%

+42.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 733 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 01, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/500,635

Patent 12684789

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ACTIVE DIODE AREA

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/559,083

Patent 12684765

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/314,536

Patent 12666712

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/521,844

Patent 12666838

Light Emitting Display Device

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/559,516

Patent 12666971

HIGH-FREQUENCY SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 733 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.