Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/024,428

ELECTRONIC APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 16, 2025

Priority

Feb 29, 2024 — JP 2024-029879

Examiner

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 555 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AUGUSTIN, CHRISTOPHER L View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

432 granted / 555 resolved

+17.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

566

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

68.8%

+28.8% vs TC avg

§102

21.7%

-18.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 555 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 16, 2025

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/288,762

Patent 12684717

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/869,486

Patent 12676532

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 7m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/923,286

Patent 12672246

HINGE MECHANISM AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/459,040

Patent 12666558

ACCOMMODATING DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/653,710

Patent 12666559

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINED RETENTION OF RISER ASSEMBLIES AND EXPANSION CARDS HOUSED THEREIN

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+14.3%)

2y 4m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 555 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.