Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 19/234,423

OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 11, 2025

Priority

Feb 10, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0019050 +1 more

Examiner

BOURQUINE, MACKENZI TATE

Art Unit

2872

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

66 granted / 82 resolved

+12.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

112

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

81.8%

+41.8% vs TC avg

§102

15.8%

-24.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 82 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 11, 2025

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/235,450

Patent 12645064

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/033,812

Patent 12635879

OPHTHALMIC OBSERVATION APPARATUS

3y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/788,261

Patent 12631858

ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM, OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ZOOM OPTICAL SYSTEM

3y 11m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.4%)

3y 4m (~2y 2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 82 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.