Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/694,600

DEPOSITION AND TREATMENT OF NANO-GRAPHENE AT LOW TEMPERATURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 22, 2024

Priority

Sep 30, 2021 — provisional 63/261,904 +1 more

Examiner

ENAD, CHRISTINE A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Lam Research Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1331 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ENAD, CHRISTINE A View full profile →

Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1121 granted / 1331 resolved

+24.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

34 currently pending

Career history

1395

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.5%

+46.5% vs TC avg

§102

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1331 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+10.3%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1331 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.