Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/958,129

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Examiner

BERHAN, AHMED A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1094 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BERHAN, AHMED A View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

958 granted / 1094 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1114

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

18.2%

-21.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1094 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/424,331

Patent 12659574

METHOD TO PREVENT USER FROM INVALIDATING IMAGE PROCESSING

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/584,349

Patent 12659593

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/804,248

Patent 12659562

CAMERA MODULE

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1094 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.