Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/594,300

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 04, 2024

Priority

Aug 18, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0108377

Examiner

ZABEL, ANDREW JOHN

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +21.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZABEL, ANDREW JOHN View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

29 granted / 34 resolved

+17.3% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

98.9%

+58.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 22, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/692,711

Patent 12684770

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/616,047

Patent 12677661

Method for Producing a Cooling Element, and Cooling Element Produced Using Such a Method

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/977,864

Patent 12672316

THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/721,180

Patent 12660338

PHOTODIODE ARRAY AND IMAGE SENSOR

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/981,871

Patent 12660385

SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.7%)

3y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.