Prosecution Insights
Last updated: May 29, 2026

Examiner: PARKER, JOHN M

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2816 2823 2899

This examiner grants 92% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.9%
Allow Rate
+23.9% vs TC avg
859
Total Applications
+0.9%
Interview Lift
807
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 843 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.4%
§101 Eligibility
10.6%
§102 Novelty
74.1%
§103 Obviousness
3.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18332149 FULLY ALIGNED VIA INTEGRATION WITH SELECTIVE CATALYZED VAPOR PHASE GROWN MATERIALS Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18320013 METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES WITHOUT THICKNESS DEVIATION Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18301403 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18148231 METAL FILL STRUCTURES FOR ISOLATORS TO MEET METAL DENSITY AND HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELD REQUIREMENTS Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18135799 METHOD TO REDUCE BENDING OF FEATURES ON A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE AND STRUCTURE FORMED USING SAME Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18187738 TOP VIA INTERCONNECT Non-Final OA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
18136970 HYBRID MOLYBDENUM FILL SCHEME FOR LOW RESISTIVITY SEMICONDUCTOR APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18357251 CAVITY IN METAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
17729119 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME Final Rejection SK hynix Inc.
18144952 METHOD FOR PREPARING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH AIR SPACER Non-Final OA NANYA TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

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