Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/882,817

BINOCULARS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Jul 30, 2024 — CN 202421828608.9

Examiner

STANFORD, CHRISTOPHER J

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Guangdong Sirui Optical Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +26.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 732 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

STANFORD, CHRISTOPHER J View full profile →

Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

404 granted / 732 resolved

-12.8% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+26.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

787

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

80.9%

+40.9% vs TC avg

§102

11.3%

-28.7% vs TC avg

§112

7.2%

-32.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 732 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/708,276

Patent 12681292

SYSTEM-LEVEL SYNCHRONIZATION OF MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) MIRRORS

4y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/061,244

Patent 12675006

ADAPTIVE LENSES WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/071,496

Patent 12638673

SYSTEM FOR CONTROL OF OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF LIGHT

3y 5m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/255,587

Patent 12638702

SMART GLASSES

2y 11m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/265,360

Patent 12631912

OPTICAL SWITCH ELEMENT, OPTICAL SWITCH DEVICE, OPTICAL COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL COMPUTER

2y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

55%

Grant Probability

82%

With Interview (+26.4%)

3y 5m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 732 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.