Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/472,779

LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM WITH FUEL CELL AND METHODS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 22, 2023

Examiner

LEONARD, MICHELLE TURNER

Art Unit

1724

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 108 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEONARD, MICHELLE TURNER View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

76 granted / 108 resolved

+5.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

140

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.6%

+50.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 108 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 22, 2023

Application Filed

Jan 01, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/767,346

Patent 12683230

Battery Module and Battery Pack Including the Same

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/794,396

Patent 12683240

BATTERY MODULE INCLUDING GAS CUTOFF STRUCTURE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/792,486

Patent 12676333

ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND SECONDARY BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME

3y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/800,597

Patent 12671103

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL STACK

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/450,979

Patent 12658480

BIPOLAR STACK UNIT CELL STRUCTURE AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+14.2%)

3y 5m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 108 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.