Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/637,022

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Priority

Apr 18, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0050915

Examiner

CHOUDHRY, MOHAMMAD M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +11.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 702 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOUDHRY, MOHAMMAD M View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

575 granted / 702 resolved

+21.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

736

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

93.6%

+53.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 702 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 10, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 27, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/072,730

Patent 12685087

PLASMA DICED WAFERS AND METHODS THEREOF

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/346,164

Patent 12685207

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE PACKAGE WITH WETTABLE FLANKS

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/455,811

Patent 12685180

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/180,553

Patent 12660639

QUAD FLAT NO-LEAD (QFN) MANUFACTURING PROCESS

5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/653,212

Patent 12660259

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

82%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 702 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.