Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/584,068

AUTONOMOUS FAULT DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS BY ANALYZING PROCESS RUNS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 22, 2024

Examiner

LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN

Art Unit

2117

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +42.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 49% grant rate with +42.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 521 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOPEZ ALVAREZ, OLVIN View full profile →

Grants 49% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

253 granted / 521 resolved

-6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

554

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

87.9%

+47.9% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 521 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 29, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

May 29, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/236,813

Patent 12602020

LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM RESPONSIVE TO LOCATION OF AN OCCUPANT AND MOBILE DEVICES

4y 11m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/221,927

Patent 12587013

POWER MANAGEMENT DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/699,685

Patent 12575363

Substrate Processing Apparatus, Analysis Method, Display Device, and Program

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/680,104

Patent 12520391

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3y 10m to grant Granted Jan 06, 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

49%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+42.9%)

3y 5m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 521 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.