Last updated: July 17, 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

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 614 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORRISON, RASHEN E View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

522 granted / 614 resolved

+17.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

638

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

67.5%

+27.5% vs TC avg

§102

31.2%

-8.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 614 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 29, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 23, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/482,359

Patent 12676268

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/522,277

Patent 12660104

DETACHABLE CABLE HUB DEVICE AND HOST CASING HAVING DETACHABLE CABLE HUB DEVICE

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/252,051

Patent 12638889

Foldable Assembly of Electronic Device and Electronic Device

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 1m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 614 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.