Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/590,069

MODELING SUBSTRATE CHARACTERISTICS FROM MANUFACTURING SENSOR DATA

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 28, 2024

Examiner

SATANOVSKY, ALEXANDER

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +18.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 483 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

272 granted / 483 resolved

-3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

47 currently pending

Career history

533

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

20.3%

-19.7% vs TC avg

§103

67.2%

+27.2% vs TC avg

§102

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 483 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+18.0%)

4y 1m (~1y 8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 483 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.