Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/408,666

ENHANCED DEUTERIUM MIGRATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 10, 2024

Examiner

PETERSON, ERIK T

Art Unit

2898

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 77% grant rate with +11.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 361 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PETERSON, ERIK T View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

279 granted / 361 resolved

+9.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

403

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

69.0%

+29.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§112

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 361 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/386,554

Patent 12672497

WAFER WITH TEST STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF DICING WAFER

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/835,056

Patent 12660541

SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND PROCESSING SYSTEM

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/165,347

Patent 12660543

METHOD FOR MAKING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/121,718

Patent 12641849

LOW TEMPERATURE N-TYPE CONTACT EPI FORMATION

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/149,062

Patent 12635245

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 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

77%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 361 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.