Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SCHOENHOLTZ, JOSEPH

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2826 2893

This examiner grants 91% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

91.3%
Allow Rate
+23.3% vs TC avg
1,325
Total Applications
-4.9%
Interview Lift
657
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1318 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.1%
§102 Novelty
53.2%
§103 Obviousness
21.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18765981 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18742750 REACTIVE ION BEAM ETCHING Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18731426 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18642910 TRANSISTOR DEVICE HAVING SEMICONDUCTOR SPACER, AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18212916 LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
18600771 DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., LTD.
18680460 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING INTEGRATION FOR BIPOLAR JUNCTION TRANSISTOR (BJT) Non-Final OA TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18767848 STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING PROCESS CHARGING DAMAGES Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18619605 BEVEL SEALING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18761660 REDUCED UNDERLAYER OXIDATION DURING GAP FILL Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18660207 METHOD FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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