Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/628,430

SUBSTRATE LOADER AND FRAME ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Examiner

PATEL, JAIMIN GHANSHYAM

Art Unit

3652

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 100% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 6 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, JAIMIN GHANSHYAM View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

6 granted / 6 resolved

+48.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.1%

+48.1% vs TC avg

§102

11.9%

-28.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 6 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/372,159

Patent 12668424

Article Transport Facility

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/446,483

Patent 12668467

CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM AND UNMANNED CARRIER

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/383,938

Patent 12660561

LOAD PORT

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 3 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 7m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 6 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.