Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/653,197

OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2024

Priority

Nov 12, 2021 — JP 2021-185123 +2 more

Examiner

CHOWDHURY, SULTAN U.

Art Unit

2882

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1480 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOWDHURY, SULTAN U. View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1325 granted / 1480 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1503

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.3%

+31.3% vs TC avg

§102

14.9%

-25.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1480 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1480 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.