Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/593,554

PROCESSING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING GAS FLOW

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 01, 2024

Priority

Mar 23, 2021 — provisional 63/164,617 +1 more

Examiner

SCHULT, ALLEN

Art Unit

3762

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +31.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 558 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

379 granted / 558 resolved

-2.1% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

584

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.2%

+50.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 558 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 01, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/305,578

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12665395

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3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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ROOF AIR VENT DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.5%)

3y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 558 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.