Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 19/303,500

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Sep 17, 2024 — provisional 63/695,394

Examiner

KETEMA, BENYAM

Art Unit

2626

Tech Center

Applied Materials, Inc.

Assignee

Applied Materials Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 612 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KETEMA, BENYAM View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

401 granted / 612 resolved

+5.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

628

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.7%

-29.3% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 612 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Apr 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 612 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.