Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/934,602

MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2024

Priority

Dec 15, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0182943

Examiner

FERGUSON, DION

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1012 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

879 granted / 1012 resolved

+26.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1033

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

77.0%

+37.0% vs TC avg

§102

11.0%

-29.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1012 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/751,139

Patent 12683091

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/897,529

Patent 12683092

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18/699,305

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+8.3%)

2y 1m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1012 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.