Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/782,350

MULTI-LAYERED RESISTOR WITH A TIGHT TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT OF RESISTANCE TOLERANCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 24, 2024

Priority

Aug 27, 2021 — divisional of 11/923,403 +1 more

Examiner

MOJADDEDI, OMAR F

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOJADDEDI, OMAR F View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

469 granted / 525 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

562

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.8%

+45.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 525 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 24, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 13, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/732,120

Patent 12685151

Semiconductor Device And Manufacturing Method Therefor

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/901,352

Patent 12685148

Dummy Metal-Insulator-Metal Structures Within Vias

3y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/011,384

Patent 12685184

SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/087,484

Patent 12685149

Backside Deep Trench Capacitor and Inductor Structures

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/979,970

Patent 12677659

SUBSTRATES FOR POWER STAGE ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING BOTTOM-COOLED SEMICONDUCTOR POWER SWITCHING DEVICES

3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.8%)

2y 3m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 525 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.