Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/941,459

POSITION FEEDBACK SENSOR USING OUT-OF-BAND WAVELENGTHS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 08, 2024

Priority

Nov 21, 2023 — provisional 63/601,232 +1 more

Examiner

TRAN, JUDY DAO

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

KLA Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.3% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +23.3% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, JUDY DAO View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

57 granted / 75 resolved

+8.0% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§112

11.5%

-28.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 75 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 08, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/433,573

Patent 12656263

RAPID DIAGNOSTIC KIT READER

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/471,007

Patent 12648403

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ABSOLUTE SAMPLE POSITIONING

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/398,269

Patent 12631443

PROBE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNER AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL SCANNER

2y 4m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/506,628

Patent 12631520

Optical Fiber Measurement System

2y 6m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

17/722,049

Patent 12618774

FLUID TESTING SYSTEM

4y 0m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

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

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.3%)

2y 8m (~12m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 75 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.