Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/780,591

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

VU, DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +17.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 742 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

571 granted / 742 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

758

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.9%

+29.9% vs TC avg

§102

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 742 resolved cases

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+17.9%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 742 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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