Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/901,978

Amorphous Silicon Oxide, Amorphous Silicon Oxynitride, and Amorphous Silicon Nitride Thin Films and Uses Thereof

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 30, 2024

Priority

Sep 08, 2014 — provisional 62/047,421 +2 more

Examiner

HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Ut- Battelle LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +33.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 564 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HAGOPIAN, CASEY SHEA View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

307 granted / 564 resolved

-5.6% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

43 currently pending

Career history

616

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

59.0%

+19.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

10.0%

-30.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 564 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 30, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

54%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+33.0%)

3y 3m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 564 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.