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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/579,259

SEMICONDUCTOR-SUPERCONDUCTOR HYBRID DEVICE INCLUDING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY

Non-Final OA
Filed
Jan 12, 2024
Priority
Jul 12, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2021069284
Examiner
BOOTH, RICHARD A
Art Unit
2812
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
86%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
0m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 1052 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOOTH, RICHARD A View full profile →
Grants 86% — above average
86%
Career Allowance Rate
901 granted / 1052 resolved
+17.6% vs TC avg
Moderate +8% lift
Without
With
+8.4%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 2m
Avg Prosecution
38 currently pending
Career history
1089
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.4%
-39.6% vs TC avg
§103
83.3%
+43.3% vs TC avg
§102
6.2%
-33.8% vs TC avg
§112
3.5%
-36.5% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1052 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 12, 2024
Application Filed
Mar 06, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
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Patent 12684781
FERROELECTRIC MEMORY DEVICE WITH MULTI-LEVEL BIT CELL
3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/306,129
Patent 12684867
COMPOSITE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE
3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026
18/549,426
Patent 12674246
ELECTRODEPOSITION OF METALS USING AN IONICALLY RESISTIVE IONICALLY PERMEABLE ELEMENT OR A SHIELD SPATIALLY TAILORED TO DIE-LEVEL PATTERNS ON A SUBSTRATE
2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026
18/548,652
Patent 12672373
LIGHT DETECTION ELEMENT
2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
86%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+8.4%)
2y 2m (~0m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 1052 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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