Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/609,885

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Priority

Aug 04, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0102148

Examiner

XU, ZHIJUN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +10.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 65 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

50 granted / 65 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

89.9%

+49.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 65 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 21, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/475,057

Patent 12672282

Methods Used In Forming A Memory Array Comprising Strings Of Memory Cells Comprising Forming Undoped Semiconductive Material Into A Void-Space

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/229,045

Patent 12666691

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING AN INTERNAL SPACER

5y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/992,502

Patent 12666818

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/562,441

Patent 12642015

CONFORMAL METAL DICHALCOGENIDES

4y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/084,186

Patent 12635313

METHOD OF TRANSFERRING MICRO SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS

3y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 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

77%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.3%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 65 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.