Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/756,015

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

NETTLES, CORALIE ANN

Art Unit

Tech Center

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +31.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 34 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NETTLES, CORALIE ANN View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 34 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.4%

+53.4% vs TC avg

§102

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 34 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/185,810

Patent 12674094

SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLE, AND COLOR CONVERSION PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/054,161

Patent 12660176

BACKSIDE PROGRAMMABLE MEMORY

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/186,211

Patent 12660227

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/175,962

Patent 12632089

FLEXIBLE DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/559,101

Patent 12604468

VERTICAL NOR FLASH THIN FILM TRANSISTOR STRINGS AND FABRICATION THEREOF

4y 3m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.7%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 34 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.