Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/808,544

MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 19, 2024

Priority

Oct 05, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0132660

Examiner

SINCLAIR, DAVID M

Art Unit

2848

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1245 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SINCLAIR, DAVID M View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

847 granted / 1245 resolved

At TC average

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

1292

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

78.6%

+38.6% vs TC avg

§102

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1245 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 05, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 05, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1245 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.