Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/813,847

TRANSLUCENT REEL STRIP WITH OPACITY GRADIENT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 23, 2024

Priority

Aug 24, 2022 — continuation of 12/100,259

Examiner

CHAN, ALLEN

Art Unit

3715

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Igt

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (70%); +35.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 694 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

485 granted / 694 resolved

At TC average

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+35.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

715

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§103

64.5%

+24.5% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 694 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 23, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/557,639

Patent 12678690

DISPLAY METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/326,231

Patent 12673258

FORCE PLATE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/795,793

Patent 12673264

Method for Virtual Object Interaction, Electronic Device, Storage Medium, and Computer Program Product

1y 11m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/210,505

Patent 12661553

EXERCISE LEADERBOARD

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/156,565

Patent 12642452

ACTION STATE ESTIMATION APPARATUS, ACTION STATE ESTIMATION METHOD, ACTION STATE LEARNING APPARATUS, AND ACTION STATE LEARNING METHOD

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.6%)

2y 8m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 694 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.