Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/818,546

Untitled Application

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Filed

2800

Examiner

FERGUSON SAMRETH, MARISSA LIANA

Art Unit

2853

Tech Center

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FERGUSON SAMRETH, MARISSA LIANA View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

537 granted / 773 resolved

+9.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

796

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

54.2%

+14.2% vs TC avg

§102

27.3%

-12.7% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 773 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 773 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.