Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/967,465

FLEETWIDE IMPEDANCE TUNING PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 03, 2024

Priority

Nov 04, 2022 — continuation of 12/165,843

Examiner

TRAN, MINH

Art Unit

2844

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +15.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (86%); +15.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1101 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

950 granted / 1101 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+15.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1118

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

73.9%

+33.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1101 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 03, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/596,389

Patent 12684676

SMART ADAPTER FOR OUTDOOR LIGHTING SYSTEMS

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/379,456

Patent 12677363

Lighting Device and Lighting System Comprising the Lighting Device

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/590,904

Patent 12665315

ANTENNA LENS

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/732,011

Patent 12666517

BIDIRECTIONALLY ILLUMINATING LIGHT SOURCE TRIGGERED BY POWER-LINE PULSE SIGNALS, A LIGHT STRING, AND A CONTROL APPARATUS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/830,602

Patent 12666514

Non-mobile indoor light-emitting diode (LED) emergency light in coordination with long range (LoRa) gateway

1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+15.9%)

2y 2m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1101 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.