Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/909,094

MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 08, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0159448

Examiner

RAMASWAMY, ARUN

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 802 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAMASWAMY, ARUN View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

678 granted / 802 resolved

+16.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

836

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.8%

+45.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 802 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/264,801

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18/140,978

Patent 12665129

MULTILAYERED CAPACITOR

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/617,689

Patent 12665128

MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 6m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 802 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.