Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/915,277

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LY, TOAN C

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.8% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +19.8% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

391 granted / 495 resolved

+19.0% vs TC avg

Strong +20% interview lift

Without

With

+19.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

501

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

14.1%

-25.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 495 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 09, 2026

Response Filed

Mar 25, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.8%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 495 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.