Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/825,091

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PLURALITY OF OPTICAL DEVICES AND OPTICAL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Sep 06, 2023 — provisional 63/536,737

Examiner

DUDEK, JAMES A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1360 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DUDEK, JAMES A View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1117 granted / 1360 resolved

+22.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1372

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.2%

+41.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1360 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/775,546

Patent 12681300

Head-Up Display With a Contactlessly Contacted Conveyor Belt-Like Display Area, in Particular for a Vehicle

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/016,589

Patent 12677701

OPTICAL PATH STRUCTURE, OPTICAL PATH SYSTEM, AND TRANSFER METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/026,903

Patent 12674916

PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES FOR MANUFACTURE OF METASURFACES

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/653,566

Patent 12677578

ORGANIC EL DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+2.9%)

2y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1360 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.