Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/926,268

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Priority

Sep 10, 2024 — provisional 63/692,916

Examiner

TSAI, SHENG JEN

Art Unit

2139

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

2 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 70% grant rate with +13.4% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 797 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSAI, SHENG JEN View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

561 granted / 797 resolved

+10.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

825

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

80.5%

+40.5% vs TC avg

§102

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 797 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

Nov 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (signed)

Jan 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Mar 02, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Mar 02, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Apr 03, 2026

Response Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jun 15, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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18/906,179

Patent 12656979

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/056,092

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3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Patent 12650772

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

2-3

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+13.4%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 797 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.