Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 19/033,243

Camera Assembly with Concave-Shaped Front Face

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jan 21, 2025

Priority

Jan 04, 2017 — EU 003569169 +8 more

Examiner

PASIEWICZ, DANIEL M

Art Unit

2699

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Google LLC

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +12.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 698 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PASIEWICZ, DANIEL M View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

534 granted / 698 resolved

+14.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+12.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

715

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

§103

66.9%

+26.9% vs TC avg

§102

22.1%

-17.9% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 698 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jan 21, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 22, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 22, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/460,919

Patent 12671916

IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSOR MODULE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/626,806

Patent 12666129

Camera Privacy for Telemedicine

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/613,987

Patent 12659623

AVALANCHE PHOTODIODE PIXEL

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/673,016

Patent 12659572

COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

2y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/261,924

Patent 12652457

IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+12.3%)

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

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 698 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.