Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/685,510

CRYSTAL LAMINATION STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CRYSTAL LAMINATION STRUCTURE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Priority

Sep 03, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021032392

Examiner

CORNELY, JOHN PATRICK

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 74% grant rate with +16.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 76 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CORNELY, JOHN PATRICK View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

56 granted / 76 resolved

+5.7% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 76 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 03, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 09, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/352,009

Patent 12621932

DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING SIGNAL PADS WITH VARYING DIMENSIONS

4y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/214,138

Patent 12604555

IMAGING DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/606,525

Patent 12568738

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY PANEL WITH LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE ELECTRODE HAVING AN INCLINED SURFACE

4y 4m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/736,793

Patent 12557374

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH ACTIVE PATTERN INCLUDING A TRANSITION PATTERN AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME

1y 8m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+16.2%)

3y 6m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 76 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

CRYSTAL LAMINATION STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CRYSTAL LAMINATION STRUCTURE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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