Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/528,235

MIXED MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

Priority

Feb 26, 2021 — JP 2021-030924 +1 more

Examiner

YOUNG, WILLIAM D

Art Unit

1761

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co. Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +16.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 688 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YOUNG, WILLIAM D View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

371 granted / 688 resolved

-11.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

732

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

78.9%

+38.9% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 688 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 20, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 15, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Oct 15, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 17, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12637479

LOW ENERGY GAP SMALL MOLECULE MATERIAL AND ORGANIC OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

19/018,401

Patent 12637392

ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE ASPHALT CONCRETE CONTAINING CARBON FIBERS

1y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/217,527

Patent 12626835

CONDUCTIVE SILVER ALUMINUM PASTE, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND ELECTRODE USING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/256,979

Patent 12628321

ELECTROMAGNETIC ABSORBING COMPOSITES

2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/013,148

Patent 12612502

ADHESIVE TREATMENT LIQUID, AND METHOD FOR TREATING ADHESIVE

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (+16.2%)

2y 11m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 688 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.