Last updated: August 18, 2026

Application No. 19/010,740

3D IMAGING BY LIQUID IMMERSION WITH TILT AND/OR ROTATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 06, 2025

Examiner

ZHAO, DAQUAN

Art Unit

2484

Tech Center

2400 — Computer Networks

Assignee

Tokyo Electron Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1044 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

806 granted / 1044 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1064

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

11.7%

-28.3% vs TC avg

§103

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§102

18.5%

-21.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1044 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 06, 2025

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.5%)

2y 9m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1044 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.