Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/640,980

APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A WAFER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 19, 2024

Priority

Nov 02, 2023 — RE 10-2023-0149995

Examiner

MARKMAN, MAKENA

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +40.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 59% grant rate with +40.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

190 granted / 320 resolved

-10.6% vs TC avg

Strong +40% interview lift

Without

With

+40.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

42 currently pending

Career history

361

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

80.1%

+40.1% vs TC avg

§102

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.9%

-30.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 320 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 19, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 12, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 23, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 23, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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18/474,165

Patent 12654284

SLURRY DISPERSION SYSTEM WITH REAL TIME CONTROL

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/876,055

Patent 12643190

GRINDING TOOL

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/161,630

Patent 12636568

PORTABLE SKI AND SNOWBOARD EDGE SHARPENER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME

5y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/175,587

Patent 12636755

WET ABRASIVE BLAST MACHINE WITH REMOTE RINSE CONTROL

3y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

16/866,381

Patent 12623312

CNC MACHINE, WORKSTATION AND COMPONENTS

6y 0m to grant Granted May 12, 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

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.0%)

3y 2m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 320 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.