Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/610,829

TRANSISTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Priority

Mar 27, 2023 — FR 2302895

Examiner

WOLDEGEORGIS, ERMIAS T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

STMicroelectronics N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 760 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

539 granted / 760 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

801

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 760 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/889,937

Patent 12660667

HYBRID BONDING APPARATUS AND HYBRID BONDING METHOD USING THE SAME

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/270,716

Patent 12655031

COMPOSITE ELECTRON TRANSPORT MATERIAL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREFOR, AND LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/362,332

Patent 12660410

LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND FUSED POLYCYCLIC COMPOUND FOR THE LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/903,067

Patent 12652871

Stacked multi-spectral image sensor

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

71%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 10m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 760 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.