Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/396,845

ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 27, 2023

Priority

Mar 20, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0035751

Examiner

MELLOTT, JAMES M

Art Unit

1759

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Display Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +45.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 50% grant rate with +45.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MELLOTT, JAMES M View full profile →

Grants 50% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

280 granted / 554 resolved

-14.5% vs TC avg

Strong +45% interview lift

Without

With

+45.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

604

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.9%

+41.9% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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19/235,002

Patent 12654201

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPLYING A COATING TO A VEHICLE

1y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/491,988

Patent 12640349

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING PLASMA WITH ION BLOCKER PLATE

4y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/239,532

Patent 12637947

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2y 9m to grant Granted May 26, 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

50%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+45.4%)

3y 4m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.