Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/287,772

CRYOGENIC PUMP FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 31, 2025

Priority

Apr 06, 2023 — divisional of 18/131,562

Examiner

COMLEY, ALEXANDER BRYANT

Art Unit

3746

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +39.2% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 956 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

COMLEY, ALEXANDER BRYANT View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

548 granted / 956 resolved

-12.7% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+39.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

985

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

81.9%

+41.9% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 956 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 31, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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POWER END OF RECIPROCATING PUMP

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/626,169

Patent 12655835

CONTROL ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A SENSORLESS MEMBRANE PUMP

4y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/246,970

Patent 12650120

METHOD FOR OPERATING A PUMP SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/847,863

Patent 12650123

LIQUID FEEDING PUMP AND LIQUID FEEDING METHOD

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/442,305

Patent 12638015

PERISTALTIC PUMP PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

2y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+39.2%)

3y 5m (~2y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 956 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.