Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: MILLER, JR, JOSEPH ALBERT

Tech Center 3700 • Art Units: 1712 1713 1715 1716 1792 2811 2818 2891 2892 2893

This examiner grants 68% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

68.3%
Allow Rate
-1.7% vs TC avg
1,296
Total Applications
+16.2%
Interview Lift
1024
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 1265 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

1.5%
§101 Eligibility
17.2%
§102 Novelty
52.7%
§103 Obviousness
25.0%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18636099 PLASMA DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE, AND SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING EQUIPMENT USING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18425048 DEPOSITION SYSTEM AND PROCESSING SYSTEM Non-Final OA SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
18476341 MANUFACTURING DEVICE OF DISPLAY DEVICE Final Rejection Magnolia White Corporation
18402119 MASK ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS Non-Final OA Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
18403024 REACTANT DELIVERY SYSTEM AND REACTOR SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection ASM IP Holding B.V.
18452725 SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS Non-Final OA ASM IP Holding B.V.
18654221 HIGH-THROUGHPUT PLASMA LID FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING PROCESSING CHAMBERS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18500707 MULTI-FLOW METHODS, AND RELATED APPARATUS, FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18557675 PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FORMING VOID-FREE AND SEAM-FREE TUNGSTEN FEATURES Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18367321 MICROWAVE ANNEALING FOR LOW THERMAL BUDGET APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18456836 SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER LID AND COATING Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18817042 PLASMA ADJUSTMENT USING SOURCE-LESS RESONANT STRUCTURE Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18620541 WAFER TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT FOR WET ETCHING BATH APPLICATIONS Non-Final OA Tokyo Electron Limited
18431887 PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH DIRECT CURRENT SUPERPOSITION Final Rejection Tokyo Electron Limited

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