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Last updated: July 11, 2026
Application No. 19/116,141

Untitled Application

Unknown
Filed
Priority
Oct 05, 2022 — EU 22306487.4 +1 more
Examiner
MALIK, VIPUL
Art Unit
Tech Center
ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL
Assignee
Essilor International
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
65%
Grant Probability
Moderate
1-2
OA Rounds
2y 10m
Filing → Grant
99%
With Interview

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

— +40.9% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.
Based on 77 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MALIK, VIPUL View full profile →
Grants 65% of resolved cases
65%
Career Allowance Rate
50 granted / 77 resolved
+4.9% vs TC avg
Strong +41% interview lift
Without
With
+40.9%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Typical timeline
2y 10m
Avg Prosecution
35 currently pending
Career history
119
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101
0.3%
-39.7% vs TC avg
§103
92.9%
+52.9% vs TC avg
§102
2.0%
-38.0% vs TC avg
§112
3.7%
-36.3% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 77 resolved cases

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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
65%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+40.9%)
2y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
Based on 77 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

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