Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/839,597

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS OF A SUBSTRATE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 19, 2024

Priority

Apr 05, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTEP2022058995

Examiner

NGUYEN, TUNG X

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 754 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUYEN, TUNG X View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

664 granted / 754 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

767

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

68.3%

+28.3% vs TC avg

§102

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 754 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/471,270

Patent 12663466

VOICE COIL LEAF SPRING PROBER

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/663,282

Patent 12650448

LEAKAGE CURRENT COMPENSATOR CIRCUIT

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/679,716

Patent 12638488

Method and device for insulation monitoring and insulation fault location for unearthed power supply networks

1y 12m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/440,226

Patent 12618896

ACTIVE THERMAL INTERPOSER DEVICE WITH THERMAL ISOLATION STRUCTURES

2y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/232,705

Patent 12613271

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TESTING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION DEVICES

2y 8m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 754 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.