Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/818,824

Untitled Application

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Examiner

MCCORMACK, JASON L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1037 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCCORMACK, JASON L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

877 granted / 1037 resolved

+24.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

1070

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.3%

-35.7% vs TC avg

§112

13.5%

-26.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1037 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 06, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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CORDLESS AND RECHARGEABLE RESIN-CURING LAMP

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1037 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.