Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/619,651

TECHNIQUES FOR CONTROLLING OUTPUT COMPONENTS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 28, 2024

Priority

Sep 29, 2023 — provisional 63/541,763

Examiner

VELEZ-LOPEZ, MARIO M

Art Unit

2118

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 420 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VELEZ-LOPEZ, MARIO M View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

313 granted / 420 resolved

+19.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +5% lift

Without

With

+4.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

446

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 420 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 28, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/010,890

Patent 12680320

UNMANNED ACCESS FLOOR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM AND ACCESS FLOOR CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING SAME

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/363,896

Patent 12673774

METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE POSITION OF AN ACTUATING DEVICE, CORRESPODNING ACTUATING DEVICE

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/711,519

Patent 12657251

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OPENING AND INCREMENTALLY DISPLAYING DOCUMENTS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/961,411

Patent 12660552

PICK-AND-PLACE APPARATUS OF MICRO LED CHIP FOR CHIP-REPAIRING OF MICRO LED DISPLAY

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/244,143

Patent 12657376

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING AND MANAGING TABLES

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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

74%

Grant Probability

79%

With Interview (+4.9%)

2y 11m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 420 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.