Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/597,387

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING BACKSIDE WIRING AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Priority

Mar 08, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0030753 +1 more

Examiner

ALAM, MOHAMMED R

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 89% grant rate with +6.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 571 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALAM, MOHAMMED R View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

510 granted / 571 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

589

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 571 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 06, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 20, 2026

Interview Requested

May 28, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/112,121

Patent 12666778

DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/498,158

Patent 12652939

DISPLAY PANELS AND DISPLAY DEVICES

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/526,422

Patent 12652823

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/508,641

Patent 12648315

DISPLAY PANEL

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/316,240

Patent 12641779

MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 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

89%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+6.1%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 571 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.