Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/594,167

CELLS WITH INTEGRATED PROTECTION DIODES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Examiner

DUREN, TIMOTHY EDWARD

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

37 granted / 47 resolved

+10.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

82.6%

+42.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.6%

-32.4% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 26, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/943,580

Patent 12660670

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/106,732

Patent 12584242

DEFORMATION COMPENSATION METHOD FOR GROWING THICK GALIUM NITRIDE ON SILICON SUBSTRATE

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/166,237

Patent 12588204

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING SILICON CHANNEL HAVING INCREASED MOBILITY

3y 1m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/483,670

Patent 12575448

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGES WITH ON PACKAGE MEMORY ARCHITECTURES

4y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+12.6%)

3y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.