Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/894,733

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 24, 2024

Priority

Sep 25, 2023 — provisional 63/584,983

Examiner

JERABEK, KELLY L

Art Unit

2699

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

TDK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1012 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

JERABEK, KELLY L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

863 granted / 1012 resolved

+23.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

1021

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

17.1%

-22.9% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1012 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 24, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/775,117

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1y 12m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/888,238

Patent 12684211

IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION UNIT

1y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/203,112

Patent 12677061

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED IMAGE CAPTURE ASSISTANCE AND DUAL CAMERA MODE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/243,633

Patent 12676942

ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROVIDING IMAGE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 07, 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

85%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+11.3%)

4y 4m (~2y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1012 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.