Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/469,609

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 19, 2023

Priority

Nov 16, 2022 — RE 10-2022-0153983

Examiner

SOWARD, IDA M

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 93% grant rate with +5.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1354 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1263 granted / 1354 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1383

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

37.7%

-2.3% vs TC avg

§102

36.4%

-3.6% vs TC avg

§112

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1354 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2023

Application Filed

Nov 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Feb 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 03, 2026

Response Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/028,525

Patent 12707861

SPLICED SCREEN AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Aug 11, 2026

18/278,404

Patent 12701879

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/340,743

Patent 12701873

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING TRANSMISSION AREA WITHIN COMPONENT AREA

3y 1m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/692,163

Patent 12695198

TERAHERTZ TRANSCEIVER INCLUDING TRIPLE-BARRIER RESONANT TUNNELING DIODE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/954,115

Patent 12696669

DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING MULTILAYER NEUTRAL PLANE COMPENSATION MEMBER

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1354 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.