Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/685,873

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

SIPES, JOHN CURTIS

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 64 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SIPES, JOHN CURTIS View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allow Rate

51 granted / 64 resolved

+19.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

104

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

61.9%

+21.9% vs TC avg

§102

23.9%

-16.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 64 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12596213

LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

17/872,038

Patent 12588812

OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME, AND PROGRAM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/391,570

Patent 12585098

MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/963,315

Patent 12571978

INTERFERENCE FILTER WITH MINIMAL ANGULAR AND THERMAL DEPENDENCE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/885,546

Patent 12566330

HEAD MOUNT DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+12.2%)

3y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 64 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.