Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/752,589

MINIMIZING FORMATION OF CREASES DURING IPD ADJUSTMENTS FOR AN ARTIFICIAL REALITY HEADSET, AND STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 24, 2024

Priority

Sep 26, 2023 — provisional 63/585,567

Examiner

KIM, RICHARD H

Art Unit

2871

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Meta Platforms Technologies LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 909 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, RICHARD H View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

743 granted / 909 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

930

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

§112

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 909 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 24, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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18/167,182

Patent 12648273

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/621,054

Patent 12638661

CAMERA OPTICAL LENS

2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/021,121

Patent 12631922

DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+5.2%)

2y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 909 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.