Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/494,843

IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND MOBILE TERMINAL

Final Rejection

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Examiner

MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 878 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MARTINEZ, JOSEPH P View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

758 granted / 878 resolved

+18.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

894

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

41.6%

+1.6% vs TC avg

§102

43.7%

+3.7% vs TC avg

§112

5.5%

-34.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 878 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 17, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 17, 2026

Response Filed

Feb 07, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/636,873

Patent 12578562

OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE OPTICAL SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/115,824

Patent 12578595

ELECTRO-OPTIC ASSEMBLY

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/258,260

Patent 12566333

HINGING CARRIER FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

19/117,048

Patent 12566319

SLIM POP-OUT WIDE CAMERA LENSES AND POP-OUT CAMERA ACTUATORS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+2.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 878 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.