Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/014,692

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Examiner

VIEAUX, GARY C

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 711 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

562 granted / 711 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

735

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

72.3%

+32.3% vs TC avg

§102

18.7%

-21.3% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 711 resolved cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+8.6%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 711 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.