Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/441,352

SILICON CHANNEL FOR BONDED 3D NAND DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2023 — provisional 63/462,462

Examiner

HRNJIC, ADIN

Art Unit

2817

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HRNJIC, ADIN View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 58 resolved

-2.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.3%

+53.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 58 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 14, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/518,919

Patent 12672376

IMAGE SENSOR INCLUDING A REGION SEPARATION PATTERN

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/126,814

Patent 12604528

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/276,117

Patent 12532614

ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE

4y 10m to grant Granted Jan 20, 2026

17/607,813

Patent 12514095

DISPLAY SUBSTRATES AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICES

4y 2m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

17/760,078

Patent 12514029

PART INCLUDING SILICON CARBIDE LAYER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF

3y 5m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+7.8%)

3y 4m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 58 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.