Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/075,466

REMOTE PLASMA SOURCES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 10, 2025

Priority

Apr 03, 2024 — provisional 63/574,062

Examiner

PHAM, THAI N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +20.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 928 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PHAM, THAI N View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

723 granted / 928 resolved

+17.9% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+20.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

945

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

74.8%

+34.8% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 928 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 10, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/425,299

Patent 12683269

Electronic Device with Sheet Metal Antenna

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/535,097

Patent 12684665

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT AND LAMP CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/649,235

Patent 12683271

IRRADIATION APPARATUS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/363,273

Patent 12676401

ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING ANTENNA MODULE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/535,082

Patent 12677359

PULSE WIDTH MODULATION SIGNAL GENERATION CIRCUIT AND LAMP CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+20.3%)

2y 1m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 928 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.