Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/749,099

APPARATUSES HAVING VIA STRUCTURES TO REDUCE CROSSTALK EFFECTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 20, 2024

Priority

Jun 22, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0080638

Examiner

DINH, TUAN T

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +22.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1181 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DINH, TUAN T View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

930 granted / 1181 resolved

+10.7% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1221

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.0%

+25.0% vs TC avg

§102

17.5%

-22.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1181 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 20, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/093,651

Patent 12666552

HOUSING PART, ESPECIALLY HOUSING PART IN PARTICULAR FOR AN ELECTRONIC HOUSING, SUCH AS AN E-COMPRESSOR TERMINAL

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/424,841

Patent 12660157

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/432,021

Patent 12641727

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/530,869

Patent 12641725

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD OVER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/461,268

Patent 12635588

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND CIRCUIT BOARD

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+22.3%)

2y 11m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1181 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.