Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/876,004

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Jul 01, 2022 — EU 22182564.9 +1 more

Examiner

CARTER, WILLIAM JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.

Assignee

Signify Holding B.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +37.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1000 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CARTER, WILLIAM JOSEPH View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

620 granted / 1000 resolved

+2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +38% interview lift

Without

With

+37.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1019

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

89.2%

+49.2% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1000 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/593,719

Patent 12668175

Motor Vehicle Having a Decorative Part or Trim Part in the External Region

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/265,370

Patent 12669741

PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEO LIGHT

11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/173,161

Patent 12663574

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

19/027,853

Patent 12655950

LIGHT SOURCE MODULE FOR PLANT CULTIVATION AND LIGHT IRRADIATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

1y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/699,863

Patent 12650214

AN INDIRECT LUMINAIRE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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 (+37.6%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1000 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.