Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/821,229

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LUQUE, RENAN

Art Unit

2896

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 525 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUQUE, RENAN View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allow Rate

409 granted / 525 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

543

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

44.8%

+4.8% vs TC avg

§102

29.2%

-10.8% vs TC avg

§112

12.7%

-27.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 525 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+17.6%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 525 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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