Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/431,884

INFLUENCE FUNCTION-BASED MITIGATION OF SUBSTRATE DEFORMATION WITH FILM DEPOSITION AND ION IMPLANTATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 08, 2023 — provisional 63/444,158 +5 more

Examiner

SOHN, SEUNG C

Art Unit

2878

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 826 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SOHN, SEUNG C View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

719 granted / 826 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

840

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

33.3%

-6.7% vs TC avg

§102

54.0%

+14.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 826 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 02, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/424,421

Patent 12666916

Teaching Substrate for Production and Process-Control Tools

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/761,798

Patent 12663311

DETECTION DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/883,777

Patent 12663262

THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/918,474

Patent 12656460

DISTANCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 826 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.