Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/892,773

OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 24, 2018 — RE 10-2018-0008941 +4 more

Examiner

FISSEL, TRAVIS S

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FISSEL, TRAVIS S View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

426 granted / 559 resolved

+16.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

581

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

94.1%

+54.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 559 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/349,096

Patent 12681308

Optical Systems with Multi-Layer Holographic Combiners

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/763,174

Patent 12669685

IMAGING LENS SYSTEM

1y 12m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/472,005

Patent 12661003

QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF INTRAOCULAR STRUCTURES

4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/932,095

Patent 12656577

OPTICAL IMAGING LENS

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/241,261

Patent 12656578

OPTICAL IMAGING LENS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 559 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.