Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/240,700

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING DEVICES TO A FLAT SCREEN VIDEO MONITOR

Final Rejection

Filed

Aug 31, 2023

Priority

Aug 31, 2022 — provisional 63/402,522

Examiner

ADDY, THJUAN KNOWLIN

Art Unit

2693

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Vizio Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1093 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

976 granted / 1093 resolved

+27.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

1106

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

§102

48.5%

+8.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1093 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 31, 2023

Application Filed

Sep 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 19, 2025

Response Filed

Mar 18, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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1y 8m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.2%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 1093 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.