Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/639,332

MATERIAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Priority

Jun 29, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0084530 +1 more

Examiner

NATH, SUMAN KUMAR

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 83% grant rate with +21.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 583 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

484 granted / 583 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+21.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

601

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

69.8%

+29.8% vs TC avg

§102

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

§112

17.5%

-22.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 583 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/279,062

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/312,764

Patent 12668446

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/588,181

Patent 12669480

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.7%)

2y 4m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 583 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.