Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/994,496

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jul 15, 2022 — provisional 63/368,613 +1 more

Examiner

KIM, SEOKJIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Lam Research Corporation

Assignee

Lam Research Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 551 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, SEOKJIN View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

429 granted / 551 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

577

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

75.4%

+35.4% vs TC avg

§102

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

§112

8.0%

-32.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 551 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12671168

Heterogeneous Antenna in Fan-Out Package

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/307,949

Patent 12664004

ASYNCHRONOUS FINITE STATE MACHINE CIRCUIT

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/293,833

Patent 12658578

MULTI-BAND ANTENNA AND BASE STATION

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/648,837

Patent 12658555

ANTENNA MODULE AND ANTENNA COMPONENT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/657,149

Patent 12652735

CONTROLLABLE-LOAD CIRCUIT FOR USE WITH A LOAD CONTROL DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+13.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 551 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.