Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/924,141

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

MCCLAIN, GERALD

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 787 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

584 granted / 787 resolved

+14.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

819

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

64.7%

+24.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.7%

-14.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 787 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 787 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.