PATLY.AIWhere it is examined
Topic
High-k metal gate Steady
277 applications whose title mentions it. Its share of new filings over the last two years is 15% above the four years before.
Allowance rate
86%
+10 pts vs the USPTO 270 decided
Months to first action
13.6 mo
−5.0 vs the USPTO
Applications
277.0
in the record
Allowed
231.0
39 abandoned
Filings by year
How often the topic was filed
The most recent years are still filling in.
Examiners
Who examines it, and how it fares with each
Bars show the share of decided applications that were allowed.
Who files it
Companies and institutions
Bars show the share of decided applications that were allowed.
Who represents them
Law firms and agents
Bars show the share of decided applications that were allowed.
Applications
Recent applications on this topic
| Application | Title | Filed | Status | Rejections | RCEs | To 1st action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19567858 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING NMOS HIGH-K METAL GATE AND PMOS HIGH-K METAL GATE | 2026-03-16 | Pending | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 19206422 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH HIGH-K METAL GATE LAYER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME | 2025-05-13 | Pending | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 19174207 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE WITH HIGH-K METAL GATE LAYER AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME | 2025-04-09 | Pending | 0 | 0 | n/a |
| 15466584 | Method and apparatus for adaptive signal processing | 2012-01-10 | Allowed | 1 | 0 | 12.0 mo |
| 15890190 | Composition and method for controlled release | 2015-02-11 | Abandoned | 4 | 1 | 23.0 mo |
| 15972847 | Distributed ledger transaction verification | 2018-03-12 | Allowed | 3 | 0 | 20.0 mo |
| 15781925 | Thermal management of battery assemblies | 2021-04-13 | Pending | 2 | 1 | 17.0 mo |
| 15583904 | Machine learning model for anomaly detection | 2012-05-14 | Allowed | 1 | 0 | 14.0 mo |
| 15174515 | Wireless power transfer coil arrangement | 2015-06-15 | Abandoned | 4 | 1 | 25.0 mo |
| 15368363 | Catalyst for selective hydrogenation | 2018-07-16 | Allowed | 3 | 0 | 22.0 mo |