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Office Actions › Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. › 18748885
Last updated: July 13, 2026
Application No. 18/748,885

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Examiner
DOAN, JENNIFER
Art Unit
Tech Center
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
Assignee
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
91%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 11m
Filing → Grant
97%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +6.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.
Based on 861 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DOAN, JENNIFER View full profile →
Grants 91% — above average
91%
Career Allowance Rate
781 granted / 861 resolved
+30.7% vs TC avg
Moderate +6% lift
Without
With
+6.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
1y 11m
Avg Prosecution
18 currently pending
Career history
878
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
2.0%
-38.0% vs TC avg
§103
58.7%
+18.7% vs TC avg
§102
14.2%
-25.8% vs TC avg
§112
0.2%
-39.8% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 861 resolved cases

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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
91%
Grant Probability
97%
With Interview (+6.1%)
1y 11m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 861 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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