Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/611,488

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH IMPROVED STRUCTURAL STABILITY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Priority

Aug 18, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0108510

Examiner

LEE, EUGENE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +5.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 907 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, EUGENE View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

742 granted / 907 resolved

+21.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

944

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

73.6%

+33.6% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 907 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 20, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/867,843

Patent 12684826

AVALANCHE-PROTECTED TRANSISTORS USING A BOTTOM BREAKDOWN CURRENT PATH AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/340,873

Patent 12677650

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/364,217

Patent 12666995

PACKAGE STRUCTURE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/442,149

Patent 12652964

A-axis Josephson Junctions with Improved Contacts

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/028,182

Patent 12641833

THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND CIRCUIT

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 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

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 8m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 907 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.