Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: BAUMAN, SCOTT E

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2815

This examiner grants 47% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

46.9%
Allow Rate
-21.1% vs TC avg
226
Total Applications
+26.4%
Interview Lift
1288
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 179 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0%
§101 Eligibility
14.4%
§102 Novelty
79.9%
§103 Obviousness
4.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18481443 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INCLUDING STANDARD CELLS AND METHOD OF DESIGNING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18133964 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
17861479 SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING A BIT-CONTACT AND A CONTACT OHMIC LAYER THEREUNDER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
15913621 ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT WITH GUARD FEATURES FOR RELIABILITY IN HUMID ENVIRONMENTS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
14967515 WAFER ASSEMBLY PACKAGE METHOD FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT HAVING MEMS STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
17457597 APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING REDUCED CONTACT RESISTANCE Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18227785 DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Final Rejection Japan Display Inc.
18320464 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE WITH MEMORY DEVICES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
17584716 MEMORY DEVICE WITH DUAL CHANNEL TRANSISTOR Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18331177 THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE INCLUDING DUMMY CHANNEL FILMS Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
18194654 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING STORAGE NODE CONTACT PLUGS AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA SK hynix Inc.
17974092 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18232719 METHOD OF FORMING BIOLOGICAL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS INTEGRATED WITH HEATERS Final Rejection Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17107420 METHOD OF FORMING BIOLOGICAL FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS INTEGRATED WITH HEATERS Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing Co., Ltd.
17693534 DYNAMIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY DEVICES WITH ENHANCED DATA RETENTION AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18155107 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE Final Rejection CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
17849987 METHOD FOR FORMING A SEMI-BURIED BIT LINE STRUCTURE AND PERIPHERAL GATE SIMULTANEOUSLY Final Rejection CHANGXIN MEMORY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
18111412 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A MULTI-PURPOSE CAPACITIVE STRUCTURE Final Rejection AMKOR TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE HOLDING PTE. LTD.
18043196 MESA AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE WITH SIDEWALL PASSIVATION Non-Final OA NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
17831530 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING ACTIVE PATTERN WITH INTEGRATED CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE AND INTERCONNECTION Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.
17507752 CASCADED TYPE II SUPERLATTICE INFRARED DETECTOR OPERATING AT 300 K Non-Final OA FIREFLY PHOTONICS, LLC

Facing This Examiner?

IP Author analyzes examiner patterns and generates tailored response strategies with the highest chance of allowance.

Build Your Strategy

Sign in with your work email

Enter your email to receive a magic link. No password needed.

Personal email addresses (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) are not accepted.

Free tier: 3 strategy analyses per month