Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/513,221

COATING MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 17, 2023

Priority

Dec 20, 2022 — JP 2022-203395

Examiner

KURPLE, KARL

Art Unit

1717

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

ABB Schweiz AG

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 52% of cases after interview

— +63.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 603 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 52% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

312 granted / 603 resolved

-13.3% vs TC avg

Strong +64% interview lift

Without

With

+63.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

661

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

84.4%

+44.4% vs TC avg

§102

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.3%

-33.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 603 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 17, 2023

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12678995

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3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/317,684

Patent 12660554

LAMP HEATING MODULE FOR AN EPITAXY PROCESS CHAMBER

5y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/757,062

Patent 12649967

STABILIZATION APPARATUS FOR STABILIZING A METAL STRIP

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

16/935,674

Patent 12645143

Method and Apparatus for Filtration in a Photoresist Dispense System

5y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

52%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+63.8%)

3y 7m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 603 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.