Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/829,523

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Examiner

KING, GEORGE G

Art Unit

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +38.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 593 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KING, GEORGE G View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

345 granted / 593 resolved

-1.8% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

57 currently pending

Career history

641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

64.0%

+24.0% vs TC avg

§102

26.5%

-13.5% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 593 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/516,739

Patent 12674960

SMALL LENS SYSTEM

2y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/169,717

Patent 12663634

OBSERVATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND OPTICAL APPARATUS

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/257,516

Patent 12663652

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ADHESION OF INTERIOR WAVEGUIDE PILLARS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/489,500

Patent 12656630

DYNAMIC TEAR LENSES

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/594,358

Patent 12656601

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING SCANNING OF COHERENT LIDAR

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+38.0%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 593 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.