Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/612,282

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES HAVING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2024

Priority

Mar 24, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0039153 +1 more

Examiner

LIU, MIKKA H

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIU, MIKKA H View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

556 granted / 603 resolved

+32.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

633

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

50.4%

+10.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

34.7%

-5.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12667013

METHOD FOR MACHINING A DEVICE AND DEVICE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/109,128

Patent 12660386

LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/139,691

Patent 12660391

DISPLAY MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/161,763

Patent 12660401

Pixel Optical Structures for Display Optical Efficiency

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/593,924

Patent 12651885

Laser Integration Techniques

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+3.7%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.