Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/754,425

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Examiner

KEAGY, ROSE ALYSSA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 36 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 97% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

35 granted / 36 resolved

+37.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

87.5%

+47.5% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 36 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/871,902

Patent 12677683

SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/936,014

Patent 12660591

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) DEVICE WITH METAL LAYER INCLUDING STAGGERED METAL LINES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/097,249

Patent 12660289

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/341,865

Patent 12648183

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/163,649

Patent 12641829

BUFFER EPITAXIAL REGION IN SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 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

97%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+4.5%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 36 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.