Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/638,429

SEMICONDUCTOR DIE WITH BURIED ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECTIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 17, 2024

Priority

Dec 20, 2023 — IN 202341087415

Examiner

VU, DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

NXP Semiconductors N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 744 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

573 granted / 744 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

758

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 744 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/285,303

Patent 12684986

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/451,934

Patent 12685040

GROUP-III ELEMENT NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/559,064

Patent 12672431

Display Substrate and Display Device

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/454,068

Patent 12660395

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/462,394

Patent 12660212

CAPACITOR STRUCTURE, METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING THE CAPACITOR STRUCTURE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.1%)

2y 9m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 744 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.