Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 19/049,041

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Oct 17, 2024 — provisional 63/708,294

Examiner

CHEN, SIBIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1031 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

893 granted / 1031 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

1046

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

66.8%

+26.8% vs TC avg

§102

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1031 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+5.2%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1031 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.