Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/813,870

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

AYALEW, TINSAE B

Art Unit

1711

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 609 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

461 granted / 609 resolved

+15.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

630

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§112

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 609 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 609 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.