Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: MUSLIM, SHAWN SHAW

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2811 2897

This examiner grants 86% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

85.9%
Allow Rate
+17.9% vs TC avg
91
Total Applications
+9.2%
Interview Lift
1062
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 78 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
33.5%
§102 Novelty
49.6%
§103 Obviousness
14.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18672870 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18668868 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE INCLUDING A CORE LAYER Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18668673 DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
18589596 PACKAGE COMPRISING A SUBSTRATE INCLUDING AN INTER SUBSTRATE INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE COMPRISING AN INNER INTERCONNECT Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18206730 CONDUCTIVE LINES FOR INTERCONNECTION IN STACKED DEVICE STRUCTURES Final Rejection BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
18441094 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
18343824 METAL FILLING AND TOP METAL SPACING FOR DIE CRACK MITIGATION Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18623661 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING CONTACT PLUG CONNECTED TO WORD LINE Non-Final OA MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
18506033 BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR STRUCTURE WITH BOUNDING STRUCTURE AT HORIZONTAL END AND METHODS TO FORM SAME Non-Final OA GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc.

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