Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/907,077

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

HANSEN, JONATHAN M

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

Onto Innovation Inc.

Assignee

Onto Innovation Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.6% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 745 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HANSEN, JONATHAN M View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

590 granted / 745 resolved

+19.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

786

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§103

46.7%

+6.7% vs TC avg

§102

31.2%

-8.8% vs TC avg

§112

13.0%

-27.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 745 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/664,987

Patent 12601583

Multi-Channel Self-Mixing Interferometric Sensor

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

17/881,367

Patent 12590900

WAFER INSPECTION APPARATUS USING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE AND METHOD OF INSPECTING WAFER USING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/702,992

Patent 12585044

Geometric-phase metasurface optofluidics for dynamic on-demand flat optics and ultra-compact refractometers

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/194,758

Patent 12578473

Synchronization of Multiple Rotating Sensors of a Vehicle

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/545,139

Patent 12571629

DISTANCE MEASURING ASSEMBLY

2y 5m 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

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+11.6%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 745 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.