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Office Actions › Zebra Technologies Corporation › 18789612
Last updated: April 24, 2026
Application No. 18/789,612

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
2100
Examiner
KUDIRKA, JOSEPH R
Art Unit
2114
Tech Center
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Assignee
Zebra Technologies Corporation
OA Round
2 (Non-Final)
91%
Grant Probability
Favorable
2-3
OA Rounds
2y 4m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Interview Optional

— +10.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.
Based on 611 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KUDIRKA, JOSEPH R View full profile →
Grants 91% — above average
91%
Career Allow Rate
555 granted / 611 resolved
+30.8% vs TC avg
Moderate +10% lift
Without
With
+10.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 4m
Avg Prosecution
12 currently pending
Career history
623
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
18.1%
-21.9% vs TC avg
§103
26.4%
-13.6% vs TC avg
§102
24.3%
-15.7% vs TC avg
§112
23.8%
-16.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 611 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100
Application Filed
Oct 06, 2025
Non-Final Rejection
Jan 07, 2026
Response Filed
Jan 21, 2026
Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3
Expected OA Rounds
91%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+10.1%)
2y 4m
Median Time to Grant
Moderate
PTA Risk
Based on 611 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

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