Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/699,842

ENERGY BAND-PASS FILTERING FOR IMPROVED HIGH LANDING ENERGY BACKSCATTERED CHARGED PARTICLE IMAGE RESOLUTION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 09, 2024

Priority

Oct 12, 2021 — provisional 63/254,838 +1 more

Examiner

MASKELL, MICHAEL P

Art Unit

2878

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

ASML Holding N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1081 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MASKELL, MICHAEL P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

931 granted / 1081 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

1088

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

65.8%

+25.8% vs TC avg

§102

25.5%

-14.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1081 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.2%)

2y 2m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1081 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.