Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/961,762

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

FRANKLIN, JAMARA ALZAIDA

Art Unit

Tech Center

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 829 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

696 granted / 829 resolved

+24.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+6.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

841

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

30.8%

-9.2% vs TC avg

§102

43.5%

+3.5% vs TC avg

§112

13.3%

-26.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 829 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

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Patent 12670345

Data Capture Device

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

19/076,175

Patent 12653244

AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE, AN ARTICLE FOR USE THEREWITH, AND A METHOD OF IDENTIFYING AN ARTICLE

1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

19/246,259

Patent 12657998

GAMING CHIP AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/219,682

Patent 12651782

HYGROELECTRIC CHARGING AND BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/735,398

Patent 12651134

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING INDUCTION OF OBJECTS TO ONE OR MORE OBJECT PROCESSING SYSTEMS

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+6.6%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 829 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.