Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/436,423

WIRELESS MEASUREMENT CHARACTERIZATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 08, 2024

Examiner

ASTACIO-OQUENDO, GIOVANNI

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 749 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

664 granted / 749 resolved

+20.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

10 currently pending

Career history

761

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.2%

-27.8% vs TC avg

§103

37.2%

-2.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.6%

-28.4% vs TC avg

§112

34.5%

-5.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 749 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 08, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/790,667

Patent 12736581

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2y 1m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/939,399

Patent 12736562

MERCURY PROBE APPARATUS WITH IMPROVED SAFETY

1y 10m to grant Granted Sep 15, 2026

18/643,529

Patent 12722700

POSITION DETECTION DEVICE

2y 4m to grant Granted Sep 01, 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

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 749 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.