Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/648,715

ELECTRO-OPTIC BRIDGE CHIPS FOR CHIP-TO-CHIP COMMUNICATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Examiner

CHIEM, DINH D

Art Unit

2874

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Globalfoundries U.s. Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +16.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 542 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

393 granted / 542 resolved

+4.5% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

590

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

83.9%

+43.9% vs TC avg

§102

13.9%

-26.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 542 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12669724

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/245,101

Patent 12596256

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/749,078

Patent 12580361

System And Method For Manufacturing All-Fiber Side-Pump Combiners With Plurality of Pumps

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/028,857

Patent 12498596

OPTICAL MODULATOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Dec 16, 2025

18/138,929

Patent 12449282

SYSTEM FOR APPLYING PRE-STRAIN TO AN OPTICAL SENSOR

2y 6m to grant Granted Oct 21, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+16.4%)

3y 0m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 542 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.