Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/949,248

SUBSTRATE STANDBY DEVICE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 15, 2024

Priority

Nov 16, 2023 — JP 2023-194973

Examiner

LEE, DOUGLAS

Art Unit

1714

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Tokyo Electron Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 668 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, DOUGLAS View full profile →

Grants 45% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

300 granted / 668 resolved

-20.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

699

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

93.8%

+53.8% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 668 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 15, 2024

Application Filed

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

45%

Grant Probability

59%

With Interview (+13.7%)

3y 6m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 668 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.