Last updated: July 26, 2026

Application No. 18/581,445

WAFER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Priority

Sep 11, 2023 — JP 2023-147110

Examiner

FERNANDES, ERROL V

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 811 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

691 granted / 811 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

826

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.8%

+44.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 811 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12690341

DISPLAY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/897,156

Patent 12685220

MODULAR SYSTEMS IN PACKAGES, AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/455,665

Patent 12677428

METAL INSULATOR METAL CAPACITOR (MIM CAPACITOR)

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/715,876

Patent 12672530

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/241,051

Patent 12672575

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR ARRANGING REDISTRIBUTION LAYER OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 811 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.