Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 19/253,895

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Priority

Dec 07, 2021 — provisional 63/287,007 +1 more

Examiner

TZENG, FRED

Art Unit

2625

Tech Center

GelSight, Inc.

Assignee

Gelsight Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 769 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

667 granted / 769 resolved

+26.7% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+3.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

784

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

31.0%

-9.0% vs TC avg

§102

34.5%

-5.5% vs TC avg

§112

21.4%

-18.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 769 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+3.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 769 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.