Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/853,562

HIGH PRESSURE COUPLING ASSEMBLY

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2024

Priority

Apr 12, 2022 — provisional 63/329,938 +2 more

Examiner

BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS

Art Unit

2884

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

ASML Holding N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BOOSALIS, FANI POLYZOS View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1142 granted / 1265 resolved

+22.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 12m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1286

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

74.5%

+34.5% vs TC avg

§102

16.6%

-23.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1265 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+10.8%)

1y 12m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1265 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.