Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/077,807

MOLYBDENUM PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION TARGET

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 12, 2025

Priority

Mar 13, 2024 — provisional 63/564,797

Examiner

OTT, PATRICK S

Art Unit

1794

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +21.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 224 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OTT, PATRICK S View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

152 granted / 224 resolved

+2.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

263

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

10.8%

-29.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.6%

-31.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 224 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 12, 2025

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/609,362

Patent 12671013

METHOD OF FABRICATING SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE

4y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/689,023

Patent 12671066

Metrology Enclosure Including Spectral Reflectometry System for Plasma Processing System Using Direct-Drive Radiofrequency Power Supply

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/562,716

Patent 12662729

COMPOSITE FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD AND ORGANIC/INORGANIC HYBRID FILM MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/713,433

Patent 12658410

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING PLURALITY OF ELECTRODES

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/092,212

Patent 12658415

THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+21.3%)

2y 7m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 224 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.