Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/820,040

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

VU, JIMMY T

Art Unit

2844

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allow Rate

571 granted / 657 resolved

+26.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

679

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

38.5%

-1.5% vs TC avg

§102

39.4%

-0.6% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Jan 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.7%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.