Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/777,306

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Examiner

REAMES, MATTHEW L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +18.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1097 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REAMES, MATTHEW L View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

844 granted / 1097 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

1122

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

75.1%

+35.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1097 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+18.0%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1097 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.