Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/621,673

CONDUCTIVE POST WITH FOOTING PROFILE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Examiner

LEE, CHEUNG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1153 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, CHEUNG View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1062 granted / 1153 resolved

+32.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1164

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

60.1%

+20.1% vs TC avg

§102

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1153 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 29, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/234,485

Patent 12684971

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/333,982

Patent 12685042

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/622,018

Patent 12684797

ISOLATION STRUCTURES FOR TRANSISTORS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/454,464

Patent 12677675

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/637,552

Patent 12677425

3D Stackable Memory and Methods of Manufacture

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+4.3%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1153 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.