Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/678,750

WAVEGUIDE-BASED PROJECTOR DEVICES

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 30, 2024

Priority

Dec 04, 2023 — provisional 63/605,873

Examiner

RAHLL, JERRY T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Texas Instruments Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1250 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAHLL, JERRY T View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1122 granted / 1250 resolved

+29.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1271

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

73.1%

+33.1% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1250 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+8.4%)

2y 0m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1250 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.