Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/838,892

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2024

Priority

Apr 14, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022017811

Examiner

JACKSON, STEPHEN W

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 92% grant rate with +7.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1068 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JACKSON, STEPHEN W View full profile →

Grants 92% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

987 granted / 1068 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

1077

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§102

27.4%

-12.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1068 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/617,274

Patent 12666920

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12651687

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12651697

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1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

92%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+7.3%)

2y 2m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1068 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.