Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/705,992

REINFORCED SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PRODUCTION METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP WITH FILM, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP REINFORCEMENT METHOD, REINFORCEMENT FILM AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Priority

Nov 05, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021040819

Examiner

BLACKWELL, ASHLEY NICOLE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

RESONAC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BLACKWELL, ASHLEY NICOLE View full profile →

Grants 98% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

59 granted / 60 resolved

+38.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.0%

+53.0% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 60 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/624,890

Patent 12684886

PHOTODETECTOR

4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/614,508

Patent 12677547

DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

4y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/347,034

Patent 12672334

CONDUCTIVE VIA BAR SELF-ALIGNED TO GATE END

5y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/828,298

Patent 12666593

SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/251,136

Patent 12666834

SEGMENTED OLED

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

98%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+2.9%)

3y 5m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 60 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.