Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/704,513

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFLECTING OPTICAL BEAMS BY TRANSLATING METASURFACES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 25, 2024

Priority

Oct 29, 2021 — provisional 63/273,176 +1 more

Examiner

HO, WAI-GA DAVID

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Corning Incorporated

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +100.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 14% grant rate with +100.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 7 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HO, WAI-GA DAVID View full profile →

Grants only 14% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

1 granted / 7 resolved

-53.7% vs TC avg

Strong +100% interview lift

Without

With

+100.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

96.7%

+56.7% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 7 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 25, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jul 14, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/654,860

Patent 12493138

AIRGAP STRUCTURES FOR IMPROVED EYEPIECE EFFICIENCY

3y 9m to grant Granted Dec 09, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 1 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

14%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+100.0%)

3y 7m (~1y 4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 7 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.