Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/605,431

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 14, 2024

Priority

Aug 16, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0106757

Examiner

PARTHASARATHY, ROHIT

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +12.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 35 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARTHASARATHY, ROHIT View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

32 granted / 35 resolved

+31.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.2%

+50.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.4%

-37.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 35 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 14, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 28, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/342,809

Patent 12685185

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH LEADFRAME SPACER AND METHOD THEREFOR

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/311,473

Patent 12672542

Semiconductor Device and Method of Controlling Distribution of Liquid Metal TIM Using Lid Structure

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/897,673

Patent 12648446

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/973,164

Patent 12642123

PACKAGE STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND FORMATION METHOD FOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE

3y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/515,717

Patent 12610804

CONTACT STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.0%)

3y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 35 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.