Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/782,242

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Nov 10, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0155285

Examiner

NORRIS, JEREMY C

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 991 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

857 granted / 991 resolved

+18.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1008

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

58.5%

+18.5% vs TC avg

§102

37.9%

-2.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 991 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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WAVE SOLDERING DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

1y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/386,707

Patent 12677377

METHODS FOR PROMOTING SELECTIVE COPPER FOIL ADHESION IN A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/555,074

Patent 12662775

CIRCUIT BOARD UNWOVEN FABRIC, CIRCUIT BOARD PREPREG USING SAME AND CIRCUIT BOARD USING SAME

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/704,847

Patent 12660091

PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH AN EDGE STIFFENER STRUCTURE

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/499,044

Patent 12660081

INTERMEDIATE CIRCUIT BOARD AND INTERMEDIATE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 4m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 991 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.