Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/744,753

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Filed

Examiner

SUN, YU-HSI DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 867 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

669 granted / 867 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

887

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 867 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/189,500

Patent 12677670

CIRCUIT MODULE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/362,128

Patent 12677692

INSULATION LAYER FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/479,954

Patent 12677433

METHOD FOR FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE WITH PROTECTION LAYER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/319,193

Patent 12667019

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/971,730

Patent 12660671

SECURITY WIRE OVER STITCH BOND

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.5%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 867 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.