Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/807,829

Electronic Device System With Supplemental Lenses

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 16, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2018 — provisional 62/712,108 +1 more

Examiner

MEBRAHTU, EPHREM ZERU

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 496 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MEBRAHTU, EPHREM ZERU View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

370 granted / 496 resolved

+6.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

518

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.1%

+42.1% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

7.3%

-32.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 496 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/844,970

Patent 12681283

SPECTROSCOPIC MICROSCOPE WITH CHANGEABLE OPTICS/COMPONENTS

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/861,426

Patent 12681259

LENS MODULE

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

19/014,006

Patent 12681264

Electronic Device System With Supplemental Lenses

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/367,312

Patent 12663693

LIGHT SHIELDING UNIT AND LENS BARREL EQUIPPED WITH THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/526,988

Patent 12656584

IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND IMAGING DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 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

75%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+8.8%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 496 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Electronic Device System With Supplemental Lenses

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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