Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/776,666

ARRAY OF UNIT CELLS HAVING PAD STRUCTURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 18, 2024

Priority

Apr 13, 2022 — continuation of 12/123,909

Examiner

NASIR, TAQI R

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 513 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

447 granted / 513 resolved

+19.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

544

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.3%

-37.7% vs TC avg

§103

76.3%

+36.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 513 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 18, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/335,821

Patent 12669556

Diagnostic Apparatus

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/621,077

Patent 12669557

QUBIT-TO-QUBIT INTERACTIONS MEDIATED BY PAIRS OF RESONATORS WITH TUNABLE INDUCTIVE COUPLING

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/572,231

Patent 12656423

FLUORESCENCE DETECTION DEVICE AND FLUORESCENCE DETECTION METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/273,286

Patent 12638523

DIAMOND SENSOR UNIT AND DIAMOND SENSOR SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/322,809

Patent 12638316

POSITION SENSOR WITH MASTER AND NONIUS TRACKS

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.7%)

2y 2m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 513 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.