Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/853,557

IMAGING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2024

Priority

Apr 26, 2022 — SG 10202204424S +1 more

Examiner

NIGAM, NATASHA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

National University of Singapore

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +38.1% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NIGAM, NATASHA View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

23 granted / 37 resolved

+2.2% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+38.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

69.3%

+29.3% vs TC avg

§102

24.6%

-15.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 37 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/907,669

Patent 12669701

OPTICAL APPARATUS AND HEAD-MOUNTED DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/700,659

Patent 12663615

OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM

4y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/187,060

Patent 12631845

IMAGING LENS ASSEMBLY, CAMERA MODULE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

3y 2m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/454,885

Patent 12631794

TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE WITH MULTILAYER FILM AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/062,141

Patent 12619077

Compact Head-Up Display and Waveguide Therefor

3y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 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

62%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+38.1%)

3y 2m (~1y 5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 37 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.