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Last updated: July 17, 2026
Application No. 18/839,391

METASURFACE ENABLED QUANTITATIVE PHASE IMAGING

Non-Final OA
Filed
Aug 16, 2024
Priority
Feb 18, 2022 — provisional 63/311,766 +1 more
Examiner
WILSON, PAISLEY L
Art Unit
Tech Center
Assignee
The Regents of the University of California
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
59%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 2m
Est. Remaining
94%
With Interview

This examiner grants 59% of cases after interview

— +35.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 681 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILSON, PAISLEY L View full profile →
Grants 59% of resolved cases
59%
Career Allowance Rate
399 granted / 681 resolved
-1.4% vs TC avg
Strong +35% interview lift
Without
With
+35.1%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
3y 1m
Avg Prosecution
37 currently pending
Career history
705
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.1%
-39.9% vs TC avg
§103
83.5%
+43.5% vs TC avg
§102
13.4%
-26.6% vs TC avg
§112
2.8%
-37.2% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 681 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 16, 2024
Application Filed
Jun 05, 2026
Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/721,519
Patent 12669777
Method for Producing Volume Reflection Holograms With Substrate-Guided Reconstruction Beams and/or Substrate-Guided Diffracted Beams in a Single-Beam Set-Up
2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026
18/201,241
Patent 12663620
COMPACT TRI-BAND INFRARED AFOCAL TELESCOPE
3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026
18/359,505
Patent 12650577
OPTICAL LENS, CAMERA MODULE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE
2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026
18/746,216
Patent 12607893
ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE
1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026
18/065,874
Patent 12598960
DISPLAY PANEL, PREPARATION METHOD FOR DISPLAY PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE
3y 3m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026
Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
59%
Grant Probability
94%
With Interview (+35.1%)
3y 1m (~1y 2m remaining)
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 681 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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