Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/650,831

METHOD AND MATERIAL SYSTEM FOR BACKSIDE POWER DELIVERY NETWORK IN STATIC RANDOM-ACCESS MEMORY DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Examiner

KLEIN, JORDAN M

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 538 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

460 granted / 538 resolved

+25.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

558

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 538 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 30, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 5m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 538 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.