Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 18, 2026

Examiner: HERNANDEZ-KENNEY, JOSE

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1717 1784 1788

This examiner grants 54% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

54.4%
Allow Rate
-10.6% vs TC avg
645
Total Applications
+22.9%
Interview Lift
1203
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 601 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.8%
§101 Eligibility
12.6%
§102 Novelty
53.0%
§103 Obviousness
26.7%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18215454 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND EXHAUST METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18212607 PROCESS FOR AN IPC COATING Final Rejection FUJIFILM DIMATIX, INC.
19401507 METHOD OF FILLING GAP WITH FLOWABLE CARBON LAYER Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18644475 METHODS OF FORMING STRUCTURES INCLUDING SILICON GERMANIUM AND SILICON LAYERS, DEVICES FORMED USING THE METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING THE METHODS Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
17543023 METHOD OF FORMING A STRUCTURE INCLUDING SILICON-CARBON MATERIAL, STRUCTURE FORMED USING THE METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING THE STRUCTURE Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18226376 System And Method For Applying A Coating Material To A Web Final Rejection Graphic Packaging International, LLC
18664706 PLASMA-ENHANCED SILICON NITRIDE DEPOSITION Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18585303 IN SITU NUCLEATION FOR NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FILM DEPOSITION Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.

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