Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/631,555

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Priority

Jun 28, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0083310

Examiner

GREWAL, HEIM KIRIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 88% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

30 granted / 34 resolved

+28.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.9%

+52.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/940,260

Patent 12685221

DISPLAY DEVICE WITH OFFSET LOWER ELECTRODES OF DIFFERENT LENGTHS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/855,433

Patent 12672527

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A SELF-FORMED BARRIER METAL LAYER

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/296,209

Patent 12666649

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING GATE STRUCTURE AND SEPARATION STRUCTURE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/866,390

Patent 12641963

DISPLAY PANEL WITH SECOND DISPLAY AREA AND PERIPHERAL AREA WITH OLED FOR US IN DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/868,118

Patent 12640202

METHOD USED IN FORMING MEMORY CIRCUITRY COMPRISING STAIRS IN A STAIR-STEP REGION USING FIRST AND SECOND LAYERS OF IMAGEABLE RESIST

3y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 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

88%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.