Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/733,029

DRIVING MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 04, 2024

Priority

Jun 07, 2023 — provisional 63/471,602

Examiner

BROOME, SHARRIEF I

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Actutek Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 794 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BROOME, SHARRIEF I View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

647 granted / 794 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

813

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

62.2%

+22.2% vs TC avg

§102

34.2%

-5.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 794 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 04, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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OPTICAL DEVICE AND IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/536,282

Patent 12681322

LENS DRIVE MODULE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/768,466

Patent 12674938

WAVE FRONT MANIPULATOR WITH DIFFRACTIVE COMPONENTS

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/650,671

Patent 12674971

OBJECTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE HAVING SAME

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/743,926

Patent 12674965

OPTICAL IMAGING LENS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+4.1%)

2y 7m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 794 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.