Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/611,841

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039220 +1 more

Examiner

VALENZUELA, PATRICIA D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 90% grant rate with +2.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 717 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VALENZUELA, PATRICIA D View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

647 granted / 717 resolved

+30.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

63 currently pending

Career history

794

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 717 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 24, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/213,170

Patent 12677712

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE HAVING MULTIPLE REDISTRIBUTION LAYERS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/352,465

Patent 12677656

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/336,412

Patent 12672539

THIN FILM RESISTOR, THERMISTOR AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/201,995

Patent 12666951

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/314,844

Patent 12666952

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

90%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+2.1%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 717 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.