Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/883,553

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

VANDERPUYE, KENNETH N

Art Unit

Tech Center

II-VI Delaware, Inc.

Assignee

Ii-vi Delaware Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 60 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

VANDERPUYE, KENNETH N View full profile →

Grants only 17% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 60 resolved

-43.3% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§103

73.8%

+33.8% vs TC avg

§102

10.3%

-29.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 60 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

17%

Grant Probability

17%

With Interview (+0.0%)

3y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 60 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.