Last updated: May 29, 2026

Application No. 18/494,843

IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

May 26, 2014 — TW 103118248 +5 more

Examiner

MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 882 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

760 granted / 882 resolved

+18.2% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

894

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

57.9%

+17.9% vs TC avg

§102

34.6%

-5.4% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 882 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 21, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jan 17, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 11, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

May 02, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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OPTICAL SYSTEM AND CAMERA MODULE COMPRISING SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/980,787

Patent 12625348

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3y 6m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/358,581

Patent 12625305

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/550,095

Patent 12625363

THERMAL EXPANSION COMPENSATION IN TUNABLE LENSES

2y 8m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/196,501

Patent 12619090

MULTIBEAM 3-D FOCUS GENERATOR

2y 11m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+2.6%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 882 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.