Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/708,059

Untitled Application

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Filed

2800

Examiner

HANCOCK, DIANA ROBERT

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY

Assignee

The Trustees of Indiana University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 649 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allow Rate

529 granted / 649 resolved

+21.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

664

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.5%

-37.5% vs TC avg

§103

43.7%

+3.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

§112

15.7%

-24.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 649 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/773,109

Patent 12572057

CAMERA MODULE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

19/260,450

Patent 12572060

FOLDED CAMERA WITH CONTINUOUSLY ADAPTIVE ZOOM FACTOR

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

17/890,458

Patent 12566134

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

18/112,798

Patent 12554179

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2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 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

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+5.6%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 649 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.