Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/476,922

STANDARD CELL SPACING QUALITY CHECKING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 28, 2023

Examiner

SOUNDRANAYAGAM, RAYAPPU NMN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOUNDRANAYAGAM, RAYAPPU NMN View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

3 granted / 3 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§103

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§102

44.9%

+4.9% vs TC avg

§112

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 3 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 28, 2023

Application Filed

Jul 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/474,177

Patent 12724952

METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING OPTOCOUPLER SPICE MODEL

2y 11m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/318,042

Patent 12710693

PHOTOMASK INCLUDING LINE PATTERN MONITORING MARK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE USING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 3 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.