Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 18/882,715

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2400

Examiner

LE, RONG

Art Unit

2421

Tech Center

Disney Enterprises, Inc.

Assignee

Disney Enterprises Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +29.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 68% grant rate with +29.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 436 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

296 granted / 436 resolved

+7.9% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

469

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§103

58.2%

+18.2% vs TC avg

§102

13.7%

-26.3% vs TC avg

§112

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 436 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2400

Application Filed

Nov 20, 2025

Non-Final Rejection

Jan 16, 2026

Interview Requested

Jan 26, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jan 26, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Feb 06, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Projection Connection Control Method And Electronic Device

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/145,958

Patent 12581141

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUSTOMISATION OF MEDIA INFORMATION

3y 2m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/341,471

Patent 12574589

Signaling for Picture In Picture In Media Container File and In Streaming Manifest

2y 8m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/421,787

Patent 12574604

PROGRAM GUIDE WITH SPOILER PREVENTION

2y 1m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/650,530

Patent 12574583

DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERSON RECOGNITION AND PRESENTATION

1y 10m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+29.7%)

3y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 436 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.