Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/641,480

SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Priority

Mar 25, 2016 — JP 2016-061899 +4 more

Examiner

GUMEDZOE, PENIEL M

Art Unit

2899

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

RESONAC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GUMEDZOE, PENIEL M View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1098 granted / 1320 resolved

+15.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1332

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

76.6%

+36.6% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1320 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12685155

ELECTRONIC PACKAGE AND SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE THEREOF

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/504,332

Patent 12677660

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/532,652

Patent 12672570

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/005,806

Patent 12666987

SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/257,067

Patent 12666962

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+3.6%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1320 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.