Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/041,477

OPTICAL SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2023

Priority

Aug 11, 2020 — RE 10-2020-0100430 +1 more

Examiner

HUANG, WEN

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 82% grant rate with +23.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUANG, WEN View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

456 granted / 559 resolved

+13.6% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+23.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

585

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

74.2%

+34.2% vs TC avg

§102

21.5%

-18.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 559 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 2 earlier events

Nov 17, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 26, 2025

Final Rejection mailed

Jan 19, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Feb 26, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Mar 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/138,695

Patent 12638660

OPTICAL IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/491,790

Patent 12638700

Systems and related Methods for Optimizing Spectacle Based Myopia Progression Control and Management

2y 7m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/944,457

Patent 12619053

PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY PROJECTION LENS

3y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/019,596

Patent 12607829

OPTICAL SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/300,878

Patent 12601896

OPTICAL CAMERA LENS ASSEMBLY

3y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.5%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 559 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

OPTICAL SYSTEM

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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