Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 19/086,470

SELF-PLANARIZING SELECTIVE CARBON GAPFILL DEPOSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 21, 2025

Priority

Mar 21, 2024 — provisional 63/568,268

Examiner

RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL P

Art Unit

1712

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (73%); +29.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 671 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RODRIGUEZ, MICHAEL P View full profile →

Grants 73% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

492 granted / 671 resolved

+8.3% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+29.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

693

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

73.1%

+33.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 671 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

73%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+29.2%)

2y 8m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 671 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.