Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/754,393

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Examiner

ESKRIDGE, CORY W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, LTD.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 628 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

455 granted / 628 resolved

+12.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

650

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.1%

+31.1% vs TC avg

§102

19.8%

-20.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 628 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/182,824

Patent 12672546

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/762,775

Patent 12672301

HIGH ELECTRON MOBILITY TRANSISTOR DEVICE HAVING AN ALUMINUM-DOPED BUFFER LAYER

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/829,853

Patent 12664348

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/379,674

Patent 12666681

semiconductor structure and fabricating method of the same

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/733,850

Patent 12660398

µ-LED, µ-LED DEVICE, DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR THE SAME

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

72%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (+7.3%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 628 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.