Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/745,983

CAMERA MODULES WITH MICRO-SCALE OPTICALLY ABSORPTIVE GRATINGS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2024

Priority

Oct 11, 2023 — provisional 63/543,684

Examiner

SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +21.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 47 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SWANSON, ALAINA MARIE View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

38 granted / 47 resolved

+12.9% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

95.4%

+55.4% vs TC avg

§102

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 47 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/168,926

Patent 12663613

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12656595

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3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/031,513

Patent 12648695

FUNDUS CAMERA AND FULLY-AUTOMATIC PHOTOGRAPHY METHOD FOR FUNDUS IMAGE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.4%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 47 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.