Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/924,256

HEAD-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 23, 2024

Priority

Oct 24, 2022 — JP 2022-169695 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, MATTHEW Y

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Yazaki Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +20.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (81%); +20.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 257 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, MATTHEW Y View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

209 granted / 257 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+20.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

291

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

24.8%

-15.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 257 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 23, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/928,572

Patent 12681333

A FILTER AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILTER TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE SPECTRAL TRANSMITTANCE OF AN OCULAR MEDIA OF AN EYE OF A WEARER

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/030,440

Patent 12681326

SOFT OPTICAL PATCH WITH LIGHT FILTRATION AND VISION CORRECTION FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/327,668

Patent 12681220

MIRROR AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/351,732

Patent 12681321

OPTICAL ELEMENT DRIVING MECHANISM

3y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/841,154

Patent 12675002

OPHTHALMIC LENS DESIGN METHOD, OPHTHALMIC LENS MANUFACTURING METHOD, OPHTHALMIC LENS, OPHTHALMIC LENS DESIGN DEVICE, OPHTHALMIC LENS ORDER RECEIVING/ORDERING SYSTEM, AND DESIGN PROGRAM

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+20.7%)

2y 9m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 257 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.