Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/431,464

CRITICAL DIMENSION PREDICTION SYSTEM AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Priority

Mar 28, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0040784

Examiner

SHECHTMAN, SEAN P

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 75% grant rate with +22.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 879 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SHECHTMAN, SEAN P View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

660 granted / 879 resolved

+7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

896

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

63.3%

+23.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.6%

-20.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 879 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 27, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 05, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 05, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

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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

75%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+22.4%)

3y 1m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 879 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.