Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/884,042

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Examiner

DUONG, JOHNNYKHOI BAO

Art Unit

Tech Center

Applied Materials Israel Ltd.

Assignee

Applied Materials Israel Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +30.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 59 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

39 granted / 59 resolved

+6.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.7%

+46.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.9%

-29.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 59 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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17/848,860

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SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FIBER LOCATION MAPPING IN A MULTI-BEAM SYSTEM

4y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

16/896,849

Patent 12653451

HAIR ANALYSIS METHODS AND APPARATUSES

6y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/765,328

Patent 12655460

RAPID ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING BY IMAGE ANALYSIS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/256,040

Patent 12626497

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/312,018

Patent 12620083

IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, APPARATUS, AND DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

3y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+30.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 59 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.