Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/407,209

HAPTIC ACTUATORS AND THEIR METHODS OF USE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 08, 2024

Priority

Oct 12, 2017 — provisional 62/571,311 +2 more

Examiner

CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Embr Labs Ip LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 21% of cases after interview

— +83.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 19 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CALLISON, KEIRA EILEEN View full profile →

Grants only 21% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

4 granted / 19 resolved

-38.9% vs TC avg

Strong +83% interview lift

Without

With

+83.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§103

77.6%

+37.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 19 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 08, 2024

Application Filed

May 09, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/676,325

Patent 12673177

INTEGRATED HUMIDIFIER WATER INGRESS PROTECTION

4y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/776,144

Patent 12575994

LOWER LIMB EXOSKELETON

3y 10m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

21%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+83.3%)

3y 8m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 19 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.