Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/418,531

REFLECTOR FOR PROCESS CHAMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 22, 2024

Priority

Apr 20, 2023 — IN 202341028740

Examiner

CHAN, WEI

Art Unit

2844

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 581 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

433 granted / 581 resolved

+6.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

604

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

93.9%

+53.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 581 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/805,906

Patent 12668173

FRONT HEADLAMP CONTROL SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/817,252

Patent 12658715

HIGH POWER GENERATOR AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING HIGH POWER PULSES

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/833,415

Patent 12653177

ELECTRICAL WEEDING DEVICE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/956,645

Patent 12660060

DRIVER CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING A CONSTANT CURRENT TO AN LED ARRANGEMENT

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+13.9%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 581 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.