Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/621,273

SUBSTRATE SUPPORT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 29, 2024

Priority

May 16, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0062826

Examiner

VETERE, ROBERT A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 61% grant rate with +12.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VETERE, ROBERT A View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

541 granted / 886 resolved

+1.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

936

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

85.7%

+45.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 886 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 29, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 15, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

61%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+12.8%)

3y 7m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 886 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.