Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/027,876

FOLDABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND HINGE MECHANISM THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 17, 2025

Priority

Dec 27, 2022 — CN 202211684261.0 +1 more

Examiner

SASSERATH, ELISA MARIE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 37 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

33 granted / 37 resolved

+29.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.5%

+50.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.5%

-30.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 37 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 17, 2025

Application Filed

Sep 04, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/549,872

Patent 12684275

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 10m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/866,808

Patent 12645252

DISPLAY SCREEN GLARE ADJUSTMENTS

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/150,233

Patent 12640513

Connector Cage Assembly

3y 4m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

18/228,133

Patent 12635100

Adaptive chassis design accomodating multi form factor pluggable modules in network applications

2y 9m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/319,353

Patent 12635092

DISPLAY DEVICE

3y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+12.5%)

2y 6m (~1y 0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 37 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.