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Office Actions › Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. › 18643083
Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/643,083

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING ISOLATION LINER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF

Non-Final OA
Filed
Apr 23, 2024
Examiner
CHOWDHURY, AFROZA Y
Art Unit
Tech Center
Assignee
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
72%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
6m
Est. Remaining
66%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— -6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (-6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOWDHURY, AFROZA Y View full profile →
Grants 72% — above average
72%
Career Allowance Rate
601 granted / 829 resolved
+12.5% vs TC avg
Minimal -6% lift
Without
With
+-6.3%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 9m
Avg Prosecution
18 currently pending
Career history
847
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
§103
81.8%
+41.8% vs TC avg
§102
12.6%
-27.4% vs TC avg
§112
1.6%
-38.4% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 829 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2024
Application Filed
Aug 28, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 01, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
72%
Grant Probability
66%
With Interview (-6.3%)
2y 9m (~6m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 829 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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