Last updated: May 22, 2026

Application No. 18/060,593

LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES FOR MAKING POLYMER-BASED ELEMENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 01, 2022

Examiner

TRAYWICK, ANDREW PRESTON

Art Unit

1737

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Intel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +26.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +26.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAYWICK, ANDREW PRESTON View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

83 granted / 115 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

158

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

59.0%

+19.0% vs TC avg

§102

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.6%

-25.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 115 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 01, 2022

Application Filed

Mar 07, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12612305

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCALLY REMOVING AND/OR MODIFYING A POLYMER MATERIAL ON A SURFACE

4y 1m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/162,020

Patent 12607934

PATTERNING MATERIAL AND PATTERNED FILM

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/044,082

Patent 12601971

NEGATIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/596,722

Patent 12585184

PHOTORESIST WITH MULTIPLE PATTERNING RADIATION-ABSORBING ELEMENTS AND/OR VERTICAL COMPOSITION GRADIENT

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/871,444

Patent 12585185

Acid for Reactive Development of Metal Oxide Resists

3y 8m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+26.3%)

3y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 115 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.