Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/907,366

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Sep 23, 2024 — continuation of PCTCN2024120398

Examiner

FRY, MATTHEW A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Lenovo (Beijing) Limited

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 32% of cases after interview

— +30.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 219 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FRY, MATTHEW A View full profile →

Grants only 32% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

70 granted / 219 resolved

-28.0% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+30.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 6m

Avg Prosecution

4 currently pending

Career history

221

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

89.1%

+49.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.5%

-33.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 219 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

13/160,903

Patent 9489088

Input-Output Device and Method for Driving Input-Output Device

5y 4m to grant Granted Nov 08, 2016

13/160,860

Patent 9459719

Input-Output Device and Method for Driving the Same

5y 3m to grant Granted Oct 04, 2016

12/483,678

Patent 9454297

NAVIGATION DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF

7y 3m to grant Granted Sep 27, 2016

13/724,795

Patent 9448573

DC-DC CONVERTER CONTROL CIRCUIT, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF

3y 9m to grant Granted Sep 20, 2016

12/484,042

Patent 9417738

UNTETHERED ACTIVE PEN AND A METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING WITH A CAPACITIVE SENSING DEVICE USING THE UNTETHERED ACTIVE PEN

7y 2m to grant Granted Aug 16, 2016

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

32%

Grant Probability

63%

With Interview (+30.8%)

4y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 219 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.