Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/124,142

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

CHIANG, MICHAEL

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

VALEO VISION

Assignee

VALEO VISION

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +22.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 401 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHIANG, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 70% — above average

Career Allow Rate

281 granted / 401 resolved

+10.1% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

12 currently pending

Career history

413

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

47.9%

+7.9% vs TC avg

§102

25.8%

-14.2% vs TC avg

§112

20.7%

-19.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 401 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/356,835

Patent 12601463

DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL LIGHT SPOT SIZE ADJUSTMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/827,342

Patent 12601462

OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A LIGHTING DEVICE WITH A COLLIMATING LENS WITH A WELL

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/842,918

Patent 12595893

PLANAR ILLUMINATION DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

19/074,940

Patent 12595894

LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

19/011,853

Patent 12578079

COLOR-CHANGING LAMPSHADE AND LAMP

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 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

70%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+22.4%)

1y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 401 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.