Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/444,066

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Priority

Sep 02, 2021 — JP 2021-143433 +1 more

Examiner

JAHAN, BILKIS

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

KIOXIA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 907 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JAHAN, BILKIS View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

803 granted / 907 resolved

+20.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

945

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

76.8%

+36.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 907 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/254,665

Patent 12666700

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/519,176

Patent 12666976

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/976,620

Patent 12660397

TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/038,570

Patent 12660378

TRANSMISSIVE FLUORESCENCE EMITTING MODULE AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/033,558

Patent 12652911

Display Substrate and Display Apparatus

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 907 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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