Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/811,720

Untitled Application

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Examiner

HUANG, WEN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Zenni Optical, Inc.

Assignee

Zenni Optical Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (82%); +23.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 568 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

464 granted / 568 resolved

+21.7% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

586

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

74.4%

+34.4% vs TC avg

§102

21.3%

-18.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.6%

-36.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 568 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/392,314

Patent 12674919

IMAGE-FORMING ELEMENT AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/308,641

Patent 12663604

OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/155,673

Patent 12656586

IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/507,092

Patent 12656581

OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND PHOTOGRAPHING MODULE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/716,778

Patent 12650543

DISPLAY FILM AND DISPLAY ASSEMBLY

4y 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

82%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 568 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.