Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/181,448

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

MACCHIAROLO, LEAH SIMONE

Art Unit

2875

Tech Center

SMEG S.P.A.

Assignee

Smeg S P A

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +31.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 554 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

343 granted / 554 resolved

+1.9% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

8 currently pending

Career history

562

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

48.9%

+8.9% vs TC avg

§102

30.4%

-9.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.0%

-22.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 554 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Nov 15, 2025

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

19/191,266

Patent 12540718

ILLUMINATION DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 03, 2026

18/088,424

Patent 12210180

BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 28, 2025

18/660,360

Patent 12204133

BACKLIGHT MODULE AND DISPLAY PANEL

2y 5m to grant Granted Jan 21, 2025

17/946,811

Patent 12181115

TWO-PART DEVICE, VEHICLE LIGHT WITH SUCH TWO-PART DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 31, 2024

18/517,560

Patent 12163642

LIGHTING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Dec 10, 2024

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

62%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+31.3%)

2y 8m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 554 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.