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Last updated: July 15, 2026
Application No. 18/426,198

SEAL-INTEGRITY DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM

Non-Final OA
Filed
Jan 29, 2024
Priority
Mar 01, 2023 — provisional 63/449,255
Examiner
EVANS, GEOFFREY T
Art Unit
2852
Tech Center
2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems
Assignee
Apple Inc.
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
85%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
2m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +8.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.
Based on 809 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EVANS, GEOFFREY T View full profile →
Grants 85% — above average
85%
Career Allowance Rate
690 granted / 809 resolved
+17.3% vs TC avg
Moderate +9% lift
Without
With
+8.7%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 8m
Avg Prosecution
31 currently pending
Career history
827
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
7.3%
-32.7% vs TC avg
§103
65.4%
+25.4% vs TC avg
§102
22.0%
-18.0% vs TC avg
§112
2.8%
-37.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 809 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 29, 2024
Application Filed
Nov 22, 2024
Response after Non-Final Action
Apr 08, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed
Jun 24, 2026
Interview Requested
Jul 06, 2026
Applicant Interview (Telephonic)
Jul 06, 2026
Examiner Interview Summary
Jul 06, 2026
Response Filed

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
85%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+8.7%)
2y 8m (~2m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 809 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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