Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: SONG, MATTHEW J

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1714 1784 1792

This examiner grants 60% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

60.4%
Allow Rate
-4.6% vs TC avg
958
Total Applications
+14.3%
Interview Lift
1346
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 905 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
16.2%
§102 Novelty
59.2%
§103 Obviousness
16.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18321169 MANUFACTURING CHAMBER INCLUDING QUICK CONNECT FIXTURES Non-Final OA Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
18600906 TRANSPARENT HORIZONTAL GRADIENT FREEZE APPARATUS WITH REGULATED GROWTH RATE Non-Final OA BAE SYSTEMS Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc.
17288362 CRYSTAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING CRYSTAL, AND METHOD OF SELF-ORGANIZING SILANOL COMPOUND Final Rejection National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
18920604 INTEGRATED EPITAXY AND PRECLEAN SYSTEM Non-Final OA Applied Materials, Inc.
18590572 LOW TEMPERATURE ATMOSPHERIC EPITAXIAL PROCESS Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.
18382429 AUXILIARY FLOW PLATE FOR THICKNESS AND CONCENTRATION UNIFORMITY ADJUSTABILITY Final Rejection Applied Materials, Inc.

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