Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 17/997,747

A BEAM SHAPING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 02, 2022

Priority

May 04, 2020 — provisional 63/019,707 +2 more

Examiner

OWENS, DANELL L

Art Unit

2882

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Lensvector Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 749 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

OWENS, DANELL L View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

572 granted / 749 resolved

+8.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

780

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 749 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 02, 2022

Application Filed

Jan 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/184,904

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REDUCED INCIDENTAL PROJECTION OF IN-DASH PROJECTOR

3y 1m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/344,386

Patent 12619137

DISPLAY SYSTEM

2y 10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/319,740

Patent 12607919

LASER LIGHT SYSTEM AND PROJECTION EQUIPMENT

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/170,625

Patent 12601962

PROJECTOR

3y 1m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+10.7%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 749 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.