Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/917,917

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

WELLS, KENNETH B

Art Unit

2842

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials, Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1396 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WELLS, KENNETH B View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1202 granted / 1396 resolved

+26.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1441

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

40.0%

+0.0% vs TC avg

§102

32.9%

-7.1% vs TC avg

§112

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1396 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+2.2%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1396 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

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