Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/600,838

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A TEST LINE PORTION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND TESTING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 11, 2024

Examiner

TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +20.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 640 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

667

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

78.2%

+38.2% vs TC avg

§102

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/072,515

Patent 12672332

LDMOS DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATION OF SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/192,644

Patent 12660318

ARRAY SUBSTRATE, AND DISPLAY PANEL

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/334,541

Patent 12641852

HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, CHIP, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/181,109

Patent 12635170

SHIELDED GATE TRANSISTOR

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/129,650

Patent 12588341

DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+20.9%)

3y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.