Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/440,490

Generation of Starting Thickness Profile Using In-SITU Monitoring System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2024

Examiner

LARSON, JOHN MICHAEL

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 33% of cases after interview

— +100.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 3 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LARSON, JOHN MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants only 33% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 3 resolved

-36.7% vs TC avg

Strong +100% interview lift

Without

With

+100.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

76.9%

+36.9% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 3 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 13, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/462,897

Patent 12673399

BREAKER BAR

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

33%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+100.0%)

2y 8m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 3 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.