Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/021,429

OPTICAL ASSEMBLY WITH ENCAPSULATED MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILM AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 15, 2025

Priority

Dec 06, 2019 — provisional 62/944,906 +3 more

Examiner

NGUON, VIRAK

Art Unit

1741

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

3M Innovative Properties Company

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (83%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 415 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NGUON, VIRAK View full profile →

Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

345 granted / 415 resolved

+18.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

436

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.6%

+45.6% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 415 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 15, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 08, 2026

Response Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 5m (~11m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 415 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.