Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/818,829

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

CAMPBELL, NATASHA N.

Art Unit

1714

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 826 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAMPBELL, NATASHA N. View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allow Rate

557 granted / 826 resolved

+7.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

853

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

52.4%

+12.4% vs TC avg

§102

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§112

23.7%

-16.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 826 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jan 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection

Mar 30, 2026

Interview Requested

Apr 06, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 06, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Apr 13, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+14.4%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 826 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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