Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/803,560

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

MOREHEAD III, JOHN H

Art Unit

2639

Tech Center

MEDIATEK INC.

Assignee

MediaTek Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 590 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MOREHEAD III, JOHN H View full profile →

Grants 86% — above average

Career Allow Rate

506 granted / 590 resolved

+25.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

617

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§103

45.0%

+5.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.6%

-13.4% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 590 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Dec 27, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

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DIGITAL PROJECTOR, MACHINE TOOL, AND PROJECTED IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/591,657

Patent 12574623

CAMERA MODULE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/644,854

Patent 12549692

NOTIFICATION METHOD AND NOTIFICATION SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 10, 2026

18/256,289

Patent 12538635

SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+12.6%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 590 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.