Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/754,907

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Filed

Examiner

SEVEN, EVREN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 733 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

542 granted / 733 resolved

+13.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

767

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

82.2%

+42.2% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 733 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/559,516

Patent 12666971

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2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

16/950,042

Patent 12660327

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5y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 733 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.