Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 19/197,616

PEN STATE DETECTION CIRCUIT AND METHOD INHIBITING UNEXPECTED RESULTS FROM PERIPHERY OF TOUCH SENSOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 02, 2025

Examiner

LAM, NELSON C

Art Unit

2627

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Wacom Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 674 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

404 granted / 674 resolved

-2.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

710

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

55.2%

+15.2% vs TC avg

§102

26.8%

-13.2% vs TC avg

§112

14.8%

-25.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 674 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 02, 2025

Application Filed

Feb 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

69%

With Interview (+9.5%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 674 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.