Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/843,931

SPECTACLE LENS AND DESIGN METHOD OF SPECTACLE LENS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 04, 2024

Priority

Mar 28, 2022 — JP 2022-051126 +1 more

Examiner

JONES, JENNIFER ANN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Shohei Matsuoka

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (68%); +22.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 71 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JONES, JENNIFER ANN View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

48 granted / 71 resolved

+7.6% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+22.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.0%

-33.0% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 71 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 04, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/143,447

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5y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12642702

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3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 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

68%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+22.6%)

3y 4m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 71 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.