Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/782,073

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

COX, CASSANDRA F

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.0% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COX, CASSANDRA F View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allow Rate

784 granted / 831 resolved

+34.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

840

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

22.0%

-18.0% vs TC avg

§102

44.3%

+4.3% vs TC avg

§112

22.2%

-17.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 831 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Dec 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12603644

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DETERMINE A FREQUENCY OF A SIGNAL

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/968,496

Patent 12588573

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/598,114

Patent 12556166

DUTY RATIO CORRECTION CIRCUIT, CLOCK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, AND DUTY RATIO CORRECTION METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/475,216

Patent 12549180

ISOLATION TRANSFORMER, ISOLATION MODULE, AND GATE DRIVER

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/734,731

Patent 12549160

INTEGRATED TRANSCEIVER CIRCUIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

94%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+3.0%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 831 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.