Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/672,344

APPARATUS AND METHODS UTILIZING STRESS SENSING STRUCTURES TO DETERMINE MECHANICAL STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN A SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 23, 2024

Examiner

FADUL, PHILIPMARCUS T

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

STMicroelectronics N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +11.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 504 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FADUL, PHILIPMARCUS T View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

410 granted / 504 resolved

+13.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

530

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

78.7%

+38.7% vs TC avg

§102

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 504 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/941,380

Patent 12649651

MICRO ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM SENSOR

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/500,867

Patent 12650441

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.7%)

2y 5m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 504 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.