Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/791,051

INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2020 — continuation of 11/289,472 +1 more

Examiner

PATEL, DHARTI HARIDAS

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1261 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1101 granted / 1261 resolved

+19.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

1273

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

62.1%

+22.1% vs TC avg

§102

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1261 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12683380

MODULAR SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT BREAKER INCLUDING INTEGRATED SWITCH AND VOLTAGE-CLAMPING ELEMENTS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/434,439

Patent 12683386

CIRCUIT TO IMPROVE ETHERNET IMMUNITY TO ELECTRICAL FAST TRANSIENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/503,052

Patent 12683387

DISTRIBUTED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/596,231

Patent 12683388

SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/629,446

Patent 12683362

ION EMITTER SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.7%)

2y 3m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1261 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.