Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/551,023

SEMICONDUCTOR LASER, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LASER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 18, 2023

Priority

Mar 26, 2021 — JP 2021-053033 +1 more

Examiner

ZHANG, YUANDA

Art Unit

2828

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 996 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

838 granted / 996 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1023

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 996 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 18, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/563,281

Patent 12665390

LASER DISPLAY WITH IMPROVED BRIGHTNESS CONTROL

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/346,911

Patent 12665370

3D LASER DEVICE FOR ULTRASHORT PULSES

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/119,977

Patent 12651889

VCSEL WITH INTEGRATED ESD PROTECTION

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.8%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 996 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.