Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/778,550

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Priority

Jul 21, 2023 — provisional 63/514,958

Examiner

PHAN, MINH Q

Art Unit

2871

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Actutek Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -4.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-4.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 842 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

639 granted / 842 resolved

+7.9% vs TC avg

Minimal -5% lift

Without

With

+-4.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

867

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

72.6%

+32.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.9%

-31.1% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 842 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/275,217

Patent 12681043

ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CONTACT PIN

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/486,329

Patent 12681365

Recording Device Holder

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/660,458

Patent 12684724

IMAGING APPARATUS

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/767,782

Patent 12675034

Mounting Assembly For Mounting A Camera And A Related Method

1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/481,294

Patent 12656659

Electronically Actuated Camera Privacy Shutter

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

71%

With Interview (-4.6%)

2y 2m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 842 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.