Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/585,854

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGE AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 23, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2023 — provisional 63/599,585

Examiner

RODELA, EDUARDO A

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1072 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODELA, EDUARDO A View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

924 granted / 1072 resolved

+18.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1088

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1072 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12672411

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NATIVE EMISSION MATRIX

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/078,302

Patent 12660525

APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING BONDING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/172,260

Patent 12660457

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING SENSORS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/364,039

Patent 12660144

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/232,568

Patent 12652800

VERTICAL MEMORY DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+5.8%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1072 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.