Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/624,087

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Priority

Jun 16, 2023 — JP 2023-099253

Examiner

HO, TU TU V

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1358 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1272 granted / 1358 resolved

+33.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 8m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1366

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

62.8%

+22.8% vs TC avg

§102

31.6%

-8.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1358 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/451,857

Patent 12685176

RADIO-FREQUENCY MODULE AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/287,466

Patent 12672328

SILICON CARBIDE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/324,400

Patent 12666960

METAL-INSULATOR-SILICIDE CAPACITORS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/587,276

Patent 12666986

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+5.1%)

1y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1358 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.