Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/447,552

STEADY STATE LASER DIODE FINGERPRINT MEASUREMENT AND COMPENSATION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 10, 2023

Priority

Jun 27, 2023 — provisional 63/510,386

Examiner

SASINOWSKI, ANDREW

Art Unit

2625

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Western Digital Technologies Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 864 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

673 granted / 864 resolved

+15.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

870

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.6%

+28.6% vs TC avg

§102

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 864 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 10, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 02, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+12.3%)

2y 5m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 864 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.