Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/741,280

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

CHANG, FANG-CHI

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

GoPro, Inc.

Assignee

GoPro Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -30.2% interview lift. Interview lift (-30.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 459 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHANG, FANG-CHI View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

322 granted / 459 resolved

+10.2% vs TC avg

Minimal -30% lift

Without

With

+-30.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

471

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.8%

+43.8% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 459 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

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17/715,124

Patent 12578630

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ITS CONTROL METHOD, AND ACCESSORY AND ITS CONTROL METHOD

3y 11m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

17/856,188

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3y 8m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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OPTICAL SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

40%

With Interview (-30.2%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 459 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.