Last updated: August 17, 2026

Application No. 18/607,094

BURIED BUMP STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 15, 2024

Examiner

MARUF, SHEIKH

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Qualcomm Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 552 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

478 granted / 552 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

588

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.6%

+31.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 552 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 15, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/166,100

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SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND 3D NAND MEMORY

3y 5m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

18/356,879

Patent 12701816

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL

3y 0m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/962,433

Patent 12690322

QUANTUM DOT LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 21, 2026

17/771,500

Patent 12674089

Quantum Dot Material and Preparation Method thereof, Quantum Dot Display Device, and Display Apparatus

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 552 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.