Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/602,041

METHOD FOR FABRICATING MEMORY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Priority

Jul 14, 2020 — provisional 63/051,880 +1 more

Examiner

LI, MEIYA

Art Unit

2811

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (69%); +25.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 931 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

641 granted / 931 resolved

+0.9% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

50 currently pending

Career history

982

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

65.6%

+25.6% vs TC avg

§102

15.9%

-24.1% vs TC avg

§112

15.3%

-24.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 931 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/878,147

Patent 12660436

LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/643,553

Patent 12652835

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4y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12635272

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4y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+25.5%)

3y 7m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 931 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.