Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/393,253

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

CHAN, LAUREEN

Art Unit

1716

Tech Center

Lam Research Corporation

Assignee

Lam Research Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +55.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 234 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHAN, LAUREEN View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

136 granted / 234 resolved

-1.9% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

273

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

§102

13.8%

-26.2% vs TC avg

§112

33.1%

-6.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 234 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/790,716

Patent 12601060

SUBSTRATE RECEIVING AREA FOR PROCESS CHAMBERS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/521,777

Patent 12573595

PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/116,840

Patent 12555755

BATCH TYPE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/129,735

Patent 12556152

MICROWAVE PROVIDING APPARATUS, SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

17/155,586

Patent 12547076

SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

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

58%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.6%)

3y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 234 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.