Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/003,745

WEARABLE DEVICE ANTENNA SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 27, 2024

Priority

Mar 06, 2017 — provisional 62/467,675 +1 more

Examiner

TRAN, HAI V

Art Unit

2845

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Snap Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +18.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1061 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TRAN, HAI V View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

838 granted / 1061 resolved

+11.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

1080

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

86.0%

+46.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§112

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1061 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 27, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 15, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/742,485

Patent 12679169

EXTERNAL CONNECTION DEVICE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/524,482

Patent 12671183

DUAL BAND ANTENNA FOR L AND K/KA COMMUNICATION

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/544,691

Patent 12665285

TRANSMISSION COUPLER

2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/577,577

Patent 12665288

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/684,931

Patent 12665280

RADIO APPARATUS, RADIO SYSTEM, AND HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+18.7%)

2y 7m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1061 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.