Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: TOBERGTE, NICHOLAS J

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2800 2817 2823 2899

This examiner grants 95% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

94.6%
Allow Rate
+26.6% vs TC avg
935
Total Applications
+1.9%
Interview Lift
630
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 902 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.9%
§101 Eligibility
28.6%
§102 Novelty
40.4%
§103 Obviousness
12.2%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18558079 Three-Dimensional Memory, Chip Package Structure, and Electronic Device Non-Final OA Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
18778669 SEMICONDUCTOR APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT Non-Final OA CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18613867 DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18614414 POWER/THERMAL VIA FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) CHIP STACKING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
17983230 HIGH ASPECT RATIO TGV SUBSTRATES THROUGH DIRECT HYBRID BONDING OF THIN TGV SUBSTRATES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18343204 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE WITH RETREATING METAL LAYERS Final Rejection TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
18335979 MICROELECTRONICS DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHODS Non-Final OA Texas Instruments Incorporated
17710941 FAN OUT FLIP CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Final Rejection Texas Instruments Incorporated
18583319 SELF-ALIGNED LINE CONTACTS Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18420074 CHOPLESS FLOW FOR STAIRLESS ELECTRICAL INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Micron Technology, Inc.
18765696 TRIM WALL PROTECTION METHOD FOR MULTI-WAFER STACKING Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18591873 TRANSISTOR AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18409620 SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
18770022 Reinforcing Package Using Reinforcing Patches Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18542681 DISPLAY PANELS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME Non-Final OA Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.

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