Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/902,793

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

YANG, YI

Art Unit

2616

Tech Center

Applied Materials Israel Ltd.

Assignee

Applied Materials Israel Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +17.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (72%); +17.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 430 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, YI View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

308 granted / 430 resolved

+11.6% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+17.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

458

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

94.2%

+54.2% vs TC avg

§102

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 430 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+17.7%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 430 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.