Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/815,990

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Examiner

HUYNH, KIM NGOC

Art Unit

2176

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

40 granted / 71 resolved

-3.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +1% lift

Without

With

+0.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§103

50.6%

+10.6% vs TC avg

§102

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

§112

19.3%

-20.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 71 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Jan 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

57%

With Interview (+0.6%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 71 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

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Prosecution Timeline

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