Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/897,932

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

RETEBO, METASEBIA T

Art Unit

2842

Tech Center

TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 640 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RETEBO, METASEBIA T View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allow Rate

572 granted / 640 resolved

+29.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

670

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

46.1%

+6.1% vs TC avg

§102

32.6%

-7.4% vs TC avg

§112

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 640 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/639,531

Patent 12603646

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/605,449

Patent 12597915

CAPACITANCE CIRCUIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/460,407

Patent 12592690

CONTROL CIRCUIT

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+5.1%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 640 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.