Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/589,819

PACKAGE COMPRISING SUBSTRATES AND INTEGRATED DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Examiner

BOATMAN, CASEY PAUL

Art Unit

2893

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 74 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOATMAN, CASEY PAUL View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

61 granted / 74 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.3%

+39.3% vs TC avg

§102

13.6%

-26.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 74 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/815,566

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/063,987

Patent 12672299

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/868,737

Patent 12666701

LOGIC GATES

3y 11m 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

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.6%)

3y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 74 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.