Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/483,352

CURABLE FORMULATIONS FOR POLISHING PADS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 09, 2023

Examiner

REDDY, KARUNA P

Art Unit

1764

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 840 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 42% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

355 granted / 840 resolved

-22.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

901

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.8%

+32.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 840 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 09, 2023

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

42%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+9.8%)

3y 6m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 840 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.