Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/613,683

WALL ISOLATION FOR BULK FORKSHEET DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Examiner

LEE, KYOUNG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 988 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

921 granted / 988 resolved

+33.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+5.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 10m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

1009

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§103

49.4%

+9.4% vs TC avg

§102

33.5%

-6.5% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 988 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/039,441

Patent 12684995

FLEXIBLE COVER PLATES, MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF AND DISPLAY DEVICES

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/536,096

Patent 12685010

QUANTUM DOTS SUBSTRATE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/170,480

Patent 12672438

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/516,079

Patent 12672534

COMPLEMENTARY FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/585,335

Patent 12672540

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+5.0%)

1y 10m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 988 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.