Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/805,921

FORCE-ACTIVATED STYLUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 15, 2024

Priority

Sep 21, 2018 — provisional 62/734,389 +4 more

Examiner

LAM, VINH TANG

Art Unit

2628

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 72% grant rate with +8.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 666 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LAM, VINH TANG View full profile →

Grants 72% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

482 granted / 666 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

13 currently pending

Career history

690

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

72.5%

+32.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 666 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 15, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 18, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 06, 2026

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12669845

DISPLAY CONSTRUCT AND FRAMING FOR MEDIA PROJECTION

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/266,515

Patent 12669630

OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND OBJECT DETECTION METHOD

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/092,989

Patent 12663875

METHODS FOR MANIPULATING A VIRTUAL OBJECT

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/217,174

Patent 12664941

Pixel, Display Device Including the Pixel and Method for Operating the Display Device

1y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/092,562

Patent 12650751

TOUCH MODULE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

72%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+8.9%)

3y 1m (~1y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 666 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.