Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/914,985

OPTICAL SENSOR MODULE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 14, 2024

Priority

Oct 25, 2023 — FR 2311593

Examiner

KO, TONY

Art Unit

2878

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

STMicroelectronics N.V.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 886 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

778 granted / 886 resolved

+19.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +2% lift

Without

With

+2.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

902

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

43.3%

+3.3% vs TC avg

§102

43.5%

+3.5% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 886 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/644,569

Patent 12663297

OPTICAL SENSING ASSEMBLY AND ENCODER

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/700,730

Patent 12659438

OPTICAL LOCALIZATION SYSTEM

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/734,717

Patent 12660348

IMAGE SENSOR

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/761,729

Patent 12656215

ECCENTRICITY MEASUREMENT METHOD AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/795,396

Patent 12660359

PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND APPLIANCE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+2.5%)

2y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 886 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.