Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/606,010

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING AN INTEGRATED PASSIVE DEVICE THAT ACTS AS A SPACER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Examiner

PHAM, HOAI V

Art Unit

2892

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SanDisk Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 704 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

626 granted / 704 resolved

+20.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -1% lift

Without

With

+-1.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

713

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

56.6%

+16.6% vs TC avg

§102

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 704 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12684762

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/354,035

Patent 12684763

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TRANSISTOR

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/451,089

Patent 12684755

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/547,320

Patent 12672277

A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND ITS FABRICATION METHOD

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/204,819

Patent 12660168

MEMORY DEVICES HAVING VERTICAL TRANSISTORS AND FABRICATING METHODS THEREOF

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (-1.1%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 704 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.