Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/820,469

LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Priority

Sep 01, 2023 — JP 2023-142436

Examiner

TON, MINH TOAN T

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 58 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TON, MINH TOAN T View full profile →

Grants only 26% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

15 granted / 58 resolved

-34.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.7%

+50.7% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 58 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/025,962

Patent 12676107

DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/880,338

Patent 12660380

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/850,379

Patent 12652944

FLEXIBLE OLED LIGHT-EMITTING MODULE INCLUDING HOLES ARRANGED TO INCREASE AIR PERMEABILITY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/022,792

Patent 12650611

WEARABLE DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/172,570

Patent 12619136

DISPLAY APPARATUS SUPPORTING STAND AND PROJECTION SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

26%

Grant Probability

33%

With Interview (+7.0%)

3y 3m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 58 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.