Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/815,801

MIRROR DEVICE AND VEHICLE DISPLAY DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 26, 2024

Priority

Sep 13, 2023 — JP 2023-148037

Examiner

PICHLER, MARIN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

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 677 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PICHLER, MARIN View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

429 granted / 677 resolved

+3.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

54 currently pending

Career history

720

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

78.3%

+38.3% vs TC avg

§102

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 677 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 26, 2024

Application Filed

May 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12681261

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/279,601

Patent 12674974

OPTICAL DEVICE, RETINAL PROJECTION DISPLAY, AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/402,280

Patent 12663606

IMAGING LENS MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/079,310

Patent 12656568

CAMERA MODULE

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/146,656

Patent 12631851

SUSPENDED ACTUATOR

3y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

72%

With Interview (+8.8%)

3y 0m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 677 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.