Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HARRISTON, WILLIAM A

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2826 2896 2899

This examiner grants 90% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

89.5%
Allow Rate
+21.5% vs TC avg
1,089
Total Applications
+8.3%
Interview Lift
817
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1073 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
33.6%
§102 Novelty
45.7%
§103 Obviousness
5.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18236925 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING Non-Final OA Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
18613005 POWER MODULE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18752968 WAFER CENTER MONITOR Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18427207 IC PACKAGE WITH INTERCONNECT Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18592741 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18651117 3D DRAM Access Transistor Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18709780 CONFORMAL, CARBON-DOPED SILICON NITRIDE FILMS AND METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Lam Research Corporation
18582676 MEMORY DEVICE Non-Final OA MACRONIX International Co., Ltd.

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