Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/807,161

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

HO, HOAI V

Art Unit

2827

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 93% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1013 granted / 1094 resolved

+32.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

1114

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

25.5%

-14.5% vs TC avg

§102

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.5%

-24.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1094 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jan 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Mar 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Mar 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

93%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+5.4%)

1y 11m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1094 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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