Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/528,235

MIXED MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 04, 2023

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

— +15.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YOUNG, WILLIAM D View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

365 granted / 681 resolved

-11.4% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

727

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

46.5%

+6.5% vs TC avg

§102

16.3%

-23.7% vs TC avg

§112

30.7%

-9.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 681 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 04, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 19, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jun 20, 2025

Response Filed

Jul 11, 2025

Final Rejection

Oct 15, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Nov 17, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Nov 18, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/922,585

Patent 12603192

CONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/576,778

Patent 12590200

Polyester Compositions Including Carbon Nanotubes as Microwave Absorbers in Sensor Applications

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/922,577

Patent 12573564

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/078,157

Patent 12573521

Elastomeric Conductive Composite Interconnect

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/015,584

Patent 12552972

CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

70%

With Interview (+15.9%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 681 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.