Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/893,062

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STRESS TESTING TRANSISTORS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 23, 2024

Priority

May 31, 2024 — provisional 63/654,341

Examiner

NGUYEN, TRUNG Q

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 854 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

776 granted / 854 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

873

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

70.1%

+30.1% vs TC avg

§102

15.0%

-25.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 854 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.3%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 854 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.