Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/684,320

SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP, SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 16, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2021 — JP 2021-136675 +1 more

Examiner

VU, HUNG K

Art Unit

2897

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sony Group Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1001 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

877 granted / 1001 resolved

+19.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1034

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

72.0%

+32.0% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1001 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 16, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/763,481

Patent 12685203

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/308,539

Patent 12677601

QUANTUM CHIP AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREFOR

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/523,914

Patent 12666771

TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/949,069

Patent 12660691

HIGH DENSITY SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING INTEGRATED CONTROLLER, LOGIC CIRCUIT AND MEMORY DIES

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 6m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1001 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.