Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/963,682

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Examiner

KIM, TAE W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 55% of cases after interview

— +37.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 345 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 55% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

191 granted / 345 resolved

-4.6% vs TC avg

Strong +37% interview lift

Without

With

+37.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

363

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

87.8%

+47.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 345 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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9m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/190,476

Patent 12626502

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5y 2m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

19/233,651

Patent 12618536

HOUSING MODULE FOR A LIGHTING ELEMENT

10m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/629,467

Patent 12611673

INTEGRATED CONTAINER ADAPTER FOR PHOTOACOUSTIC MICROSCOPY

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

55%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+37.0%)

3y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 345 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.