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Office Actions › VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH › 17426435
Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 17/426,435

TRANSMISSION DEVICE FOR AN OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING OBJECTS, LIGHT SIGNAL REDIRECTION DEVICE, MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A TRANSMISSION DEVICE

Final Rejection
Filed
Jul 28, 2021
Examiner
NOEL, JEMPSON
Art Unit
3645
Tech Center
3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce
Assignee
VALEO SCHALTER UND SENSOREN GMBH
OA Round
5 (Final)
65%
Grant Probability
Moderate
6-7
OA Rounds
3y 3m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +36.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 136 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NOEL, JEMPSON View full profile →
Grants 65% of resolved cases
65%
Career Allow Rate
88 granted / 136 resolved
+12.7% vs TC avg
Strong +36% interview lift
Without
With
+36.2%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 3m
Avg Prosecution
42 currently pending
Career history
178
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.3%
-39.7% vs TC avg
§103
51.5%
+11.5% vs TC avg
§102
22.8%
-17.2% vs TC avg
§112
15.8%
-24.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 136 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 28, 2021
Application Filed
Dec 13, 2024
Non-Final Rejection
Mar 19, 2025
Response Filed
Mar 25, 2025
Final Rejection
Jun 04, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Jun 27, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Jun 27, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Jul 07, 2025
Request for Continued Examination
Jul 09, 2025
Response after Non-Final Action
Jul 12, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Aug 07, 2025
Interview Requested
Aug 14, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Aug 14, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Oct 16, 2025
Response Filed
Nov 04, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Dec 08, 2025
Examiner Interview Summary
Dec 08, 2025
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Feb 06, 2026
Response Filed
Mar 13, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/440,196
Patent 12601814
OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE AND LIDAR SYSTEM
2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026
17/497,328
Patent 12591062
LIDAR DEVICE
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
17/806,507
Patent 12591044
LIGHT PROJECTION APPARATUS AND MOVING BODY
2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026
17/687,704
Patent 12560691
PHOTONIC INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, LIGHT DETECTION AND RANGING SYSTEM AND VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME
2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 24, 2026
17/747,441
Patent 12541007
SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR AND LIDAR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME
2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

6-7
Expected OA Rounds
65%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+36.2%)
3y 3m
Median Time to Grant
High
PTA Risk
Based on 136 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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