Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/864,038

Formulated Alkaline Chemistry For Polysilicon Exhume

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 08, 2024

Priority

May 23, 2022 — provisional 63/365,154 +1 more

Examiner

DEO, DUY VU NGUYEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Versum Materials US LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +7.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 1049 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DEO, DUY VU NGUYEN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

864 granted / 1049 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1063

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

44.9%

+4.9% vs TC avg

§102

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

§112

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1049 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 08, 2024

Application Filed

Sep 01, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 03, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Sep 25, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Sep 25, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/278,071

Patent 12745582

METHOD OF CLEANING SILICON WAFER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SILICON WAFER, AND SILICON WAFER

3y 1m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/398,564

Patent 12745610

Implant Hard Mask for Substrates

2y 8m to grant Granted Sep 22, 2026

18/109,905

Patent 12727412

ETCHING COMPOSITIONS

3y 6m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/604,228

Patent 12727414

METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SUBSTRATE

2y 5m to grant Granted Sep 01, 2026

18/388,737

Patent 12713528

DEVICE FOR THERMAL CONDUCTION AND ELECTRICAL ISOLATION

2y 9m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+7.3%)

2y 4m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1049 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.