Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/581,707

GATE CONTACT WITH CONCURRENT TIE-DOWN CONNECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 20, 2024

Examiner

FERNANDES, ERROL V

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +11.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FERNANDES, ERROL V View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

689 granted / 809 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

824

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.9%

+44.9% vs TC avg

§102

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 809 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 28, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 04, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 05, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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

18/533,441

Patent 12672571

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/538,603

Patent 12667001

INTEGRATED PACKAGING ARCHITECTURE WITH SOLDER AND NON-SOLDER INTERCONNECTS

4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/935,068

Patent 12667004

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 809 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.