Last updated: October 27, 2026

Application No. 18/964,010

OPERATION DEVICE, KEYBOARD DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 29, 2024

Priority

Feb 16, 2024 — JP 2024022181

Examiner

MORRISON, RASHEN E

Art Unit

2841

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

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 623 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORRISON, RASHEN E View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

531 granted / 623 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

659

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

47.6%

+7.6% vs TC avg

§102

39.1%

-0.9% vs TC avg

§112

13.1%

-26.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 623 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/938,374

Patent 12769370

DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

4y 0m to grant Granted Oct 20, 2026

18/291,636

Patent 12762978

BRACKET STRUCTURE, SUB-DISPLAY PANEL ASSEMBLY, AND A TILED DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/457,425

Patent 12764879

HINGE AND FOLDABLE DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 1m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/832,657

Patent 12764852

SHIELD AND ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

2y 2m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

18/936,172

Patent 12761703

HINGE MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 11m to grant Granted Oct 13, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.3%)

2y 1m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 623 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.