Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/760,075

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Filed

Examiner

CHIU, TSZ K

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 675 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

535 granted / 675 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

708

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 675 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12666930

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4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/316,207

Patent 12653031

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5y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/130,086

Patent 12642095

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5y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/941,257

Patent 12641832

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3y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+10.4%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 675 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.