Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/778,498

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Examiner

MARKMAN, MAKENA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +40.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 320 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARKMAN, MAKENA View full profile →

Grants 59% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

190 granted / 320 resolved

-0.6% 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

Jul 22, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Dec 10, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

59%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+40.0%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

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