Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/028,974

SYSTEM-ON-CHIP INCLUDING LOW-DROPOUT REGULATOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Jun 21, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0080364 +3 more

Examiner

HILTUNEN, THOMAS J

Art Unit

2849

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +6.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1244 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HILTUNEN, THOMAS J View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1012 granted / 1244 resolved

+13.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1279

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1244 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

May 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/678,164

Patent 12669839

Device and Method for Generating a Temperature-Independent Reference Voltage

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/672,398

Patent 12663826

VOLTAGE REFERENCE CIRCUIT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/955,244

Patent 12656806

REFERENCE STARTUP CIRCUIT FOR AUDIO AMPLIFIERS

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/425,677

Patent 12650348

SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/792,204

Patent 12652033

DUTY CYCLE CORRECTION CIRCUIT

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+6.0%)

1y 11m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1244 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.