Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/920,398

ERROR RESISTANT PHOTOMASK MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES FOR DIFFERENT SUPPORT POSITIONS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 18, 2024

Priority

Nov 17, 2023 — provisional 63/600,084

Examiner

AKANBI, ISIAKA O

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +23.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1089 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AKANBI, ISIAKA O View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

832 granted / 1089 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

1115

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

55.3%

+15.3% vs TC avg

§102

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1089 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 18, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12663336

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/688,116

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12656218

DISPERSION MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND DISPERSION MEASUREMENT METHOD

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.0%)

2y 6m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1089 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.