Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/696,579

CONDUCTIVITY-CONTROLLED POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2021 — provisional 63/249,814 +1 more

Examiner

WATTS, JEREMY DANIEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Board of Regents of the University of Texas System

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 85 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

72 granted / 85 resolved

+24.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

113

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

97.7%

+57.7% vs TC avg

§102

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 85 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/270,918

Patent 12684992

LIGHT-EMITTING TRANSISTOR AND DISPLAY SUBSTRATE

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/200,628

Patent 12677566

ELECTRONIC MODULE, DISPLAY DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/177,117

Patent 12672465

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/260,876

Patent 12666788

DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/311,778

Patent 12666830

DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING FIRST CONNECTION ELECTRODE BETWEEN DATA CONNECTION LINE AND DATA LINE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.9%)

3y 3m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 85 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.