Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/538,043

FABRICATING PACKAGES WITH DUMMY DIES HAVING A CONSTRUCTION THAT MIMICS WARPAGE OF THE OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 13, 2023

Examiner

PUNCHBEDDELL, SEYON ALI-SIMAH

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 79 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

61 granted / 79 resolved

+9.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

110

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.6%

+51.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 79 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 13, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+6.1%)

3y 6m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 79 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.