Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/444,390

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Priority

Mar 06, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0029273

Examiner

INOUSSA, MOULOUCOULAY

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 86% grant rate with +7.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 778 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

667 granted / 778 resolved

+17.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

801

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

68.4%

+28.4% vs TC avg

§102

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 778 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 16, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/218,322

Patent 12685160

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/175,718

Patent 12677628

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF MISALIGNMENT IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/540,635

Patent 12677640

STRUCTURE FOR MONITORING HYBRID BONDS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PACKAGE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/911,063

Patent 12672544

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/494,035

Patent 12672329

SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m 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

86%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+7.6%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 778 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.