Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/987,017

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

HOUSTON, ADAM D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 89% grant rate with -1.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 636 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HOUSTON, ADAM D View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

566 granted / 636 resolved

+29.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

9 currently pending

Career history

646

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

57.3%

+17.3% vs TC avg

§102

32.9%

-7.1% vs TC avg

§112

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 636 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 10, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 10, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12672212

Electrical Wiring Device for Providing Variable Power

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/769,910

Patent 12672223

LOAD CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING LINEAR LIGHTING FIXTURES

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/953,419

Patent 12666511

LIGHTING SYSTEM CONTROLLER, TRACK, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/284,805

Patent 12658926

SYSTEMS HAVING A PHASE FREQUENCY DETECTOR

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/859,686

Patent 12660066

MELANOPIC LIGHT SENSITIVITY

1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (-1.8%)

1y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 636 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.