Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/610,227

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES IN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING DIFFERENT THRESHOLD VOLTAGES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 19, 2024

Examiner

ANDERSON, ERIK ARTHUR

Art Unit

4100

Tech Center

4100

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

44 granted / 47 resolved

+33.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

47.1%

+7.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

43.6%

+3.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.0%)

3y 4m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.