Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/590,491

Method of Backgrind Tape Planarization Using Heated Press

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Priority

Mar 13, 2023 — provisional 63/451,843

Examiner

HOANG, DZUNG T

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOANG, DZUNG T View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 3 resolved

-34.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

100.0%

+60.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 3 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

13/668,734

Patent 9024934

PIXEL AND ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY USING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted May 05, 2015

13/668,868

Patent null

LED DRIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THE LED DRIVING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Granted

13/736,518

Patent null

TOUCH PEN FOR PORTABLE TERMINAL HAVING GENDER UNIT

Granted

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

33%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 3 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.