Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/781,361

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE HAVING SEAM SEALED

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 23, 2024

Priority

Jul 08, 2021 — divisional of 12/094,768

Examiner

LINDSEY, COLE LEON

Art Unit

2812

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 127 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

113 granted / 127 resolved

+21.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

158

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

84.3%

+44.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 127 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Patent 12672442

DRIVING BACKPLANE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/149,477

Patent 12666943

Interconnect Structures

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/161,313

Patent 12660276

SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND FORMATION METHOD THEREOF

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/584,275

Patent 12660189

Integrated Assemblies and Methods of Forming Integrated Assemblies

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.9%)

2y 10m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 127 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.