Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/841,768

An Apparatus for Projecting Images Towards a User

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 03, 2022 — EU 22160073.7 +2 more

Examiner

YANG, NAN-YING

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Nokia Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 831 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

645 granted / 831 resolved

+17.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

843

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

95.9%

+55.9% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 831 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 27, 2024

Application Filed

Dec 29, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+8.7%)

2y 1m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 831 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.