Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/917,254

BACKLIGHT WITH COLLIMATING REFLECTIVE POLARIZER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 16, 2024

Priority

May 21, 2021 — provisional 63/191,467 +2 more

Examiner

TON, ANABEL

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1251 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1093 granted / 1251 resolved

+19.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1267

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

41.5%

+1.5% vs TC avg

§102

38.1%

-1.9% vs TC avg

§112

13.2%

-26.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1251 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 16, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+2.6%)

1y 11m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1251 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.