Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/403,204

INHIBITOR FOR SELECTIVELY DEPOSITING THIN FILM AND METHOD FOR SELECTIVELY DEPOSITING THIN FILM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 03, 2024

Priority

Jan 05, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0001740 +1 more

Examiner

WALTERS JR, ROBERT S

Art Unit

1787

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 51% of cases after interview

— +50.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1099 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WALTERS JR, ROBERT S View full profile →

Grants 51% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

565 granted / 1099 resolved

-13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +50% interview lift

Without

With

+50.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

74 currently pending

Career history

1173

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

75.1%

+35.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1099 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 03, 2024

Application Filed

May 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/654,252

Patent 12679981

ADHESION PROMOTER COMPOSITIONS TO ELIMINATE SUBSTRATE PREPARATION AND METHODS FOR THE SAME

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/869,706

Patent 12680162

CVD DEVICE PUMPING LINER

3y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/608,005

Patent 12680158

SELECTIVE COBALT DEPOSITION ON COPPER SURFACES

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/764,501

Patent 12668875

ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD OF METAL (II), (0), OR (IV) CONTAINING FILM LAYER

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/832,527

Patent 12662738

COMPOSITION FOR DEPOSITING A PALLADIUM COATING ON A SUBSTRATE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

51%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+50.4%)

3y 6m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1099 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.