Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: TRAPANESE, WILLIAM C

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2171 2812 2826

This examiner grants 77% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

77.1%
Allow Rate
+9.1% vs TC avg
667
Total Applications
+20.9%
Interview Lift
1162
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 650 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

12.0%
§101 Eligibility
23.1%
§102 Novelty
56.9%
§103 Obviousness
2.6%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18626272 CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE, SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP INCLUDING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18601009 THREE-DIMENSIONAL SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18583125 STANDARD CELLS, INTEGRATED CIRCUITS INCLUDING THE SAME AND DESIGN METHODS THEREOF Non-Final OA Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
18730425 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE Non-Final OA Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
18734462 DISPLAY PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE Non-Final OA BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
18609555 INTEGRATED DEVICE COMPRISING EXTENDED METALLIZATION REGION FOR PILLAR INTERCONNECTS Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18327968 INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES WITH FISHBONE CAPACITOR STRUCTURES Non-Final OA Intel Corporation
18544605 QUANTUM DEVICE Non-Final OA NEC Corporation
18649367 LATERALLY DIFFUSED DEPLETION MODE TRANSISTOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING Non-Final OA Avago Technologies International Sales Pte. Limited
18680621 SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING A STACKED DIE Non-Final OA TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
18600931 THERMAL STRUCTURE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
18600838 SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING A TEST LINE PORTION AND METHOD OF MAKING AND TESTING THE SAME Non-Final OA Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
18506375 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE DELAMINATION Non-Final OA Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
18675186 LAYOUT OF STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY Non-Final OA UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

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