Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/746,538

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Filed

Examiner

PHAM, LONG

Art Unit

Tech Center

International Business Machines Corporation

Assignee

International Business Machines Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1655 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1515 granted / 1655 resolved

+31.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1687

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

56.6%

+16.6% vs TC avg

§102

24.1%

-15.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1655 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/933,069

Patent 12677686

Electronic Package with Components Mounted at Two Sides of a Layer Stack

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/522,890

Patent 12677504

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH SUPERLATTICES

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/669,118

Patent 12677713

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/124,653

Patent 12672565

PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/989,396

Patent 12667009

STACKED DIE PACKAGE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 7m 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

92%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+5.5%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1655 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.