Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/641,927

Apparatus and Bonding Process for Wafer Bonding

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 22, 2024

Priority

Jan 29, 2024 — provisional 63/626,313

Examiner

JEAN BAPTISTE, WILNER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

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 1089 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

941 granted / 1089 resolved

+26.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1116

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

80.8%

+40.8% vs TC avg

§102

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1089 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 15, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+5.1%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1089 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.