Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/737,275

SUBSTRATE SUPPORTS INCLUDING MEASUREMENT ASSEMBLIES, AND RELATED APPARATUS, METHODS, AND PROCESSING CHAMBERS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 07, 2024

Examiner

HENSON, KATINA N

Art Unit

3723

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 56% grant rate with +31.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 661 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HENSON, KATINA N View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

369 granted / 661 resolved

-14.2% vs TC avg

Strong +32% interview lift

Without

With

+31.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

724

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.3%

+35.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.1%

-20.9% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 661 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 07, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/934,024

Patent 12678830

CLEANING ASSEMBLY

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/238,820

Patent 12679309

SENSOR CLEANING DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/205,276

Patent 12667989

SURGICAL HAIR CLIPPERS AND VACUUM APPARATUSES INCLUDING SENSING AND FEEDBACK DEVICES

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/346,032

Patent 12662085

VEHICLE SPOILER ASSEMBLY

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/925,335

Patent 12649067

ORAL CARE DEVICE AND METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

56%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+31.5%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 661 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.