Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/254,251

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

AU, SCOTT D

Art Unit

2624

Tech Center

SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Assignee

Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 518 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

AU, SCOTT D View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allow Rate

397 granted / 518 resolved

+16.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

536

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

65.9%

+25.9% vs TC avg

§102

18.1%

-21.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 518 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Feb 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12603023

LIGHT MODULATION FOR FOVEATED DISPLAY

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/964,331

Patent 12602109

METHOD FOR AUTOMOTIVE DEVICE TO PROJECT IMAGE ONTO WINDSHIELD FOR VIEWING BY PRIMARY VIEWER

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

18/584,318

Patent 12586523

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/951,715

Patent 12573350

DISPLAY DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

19/004,631

Patent 12573347

DATA DRIVING CIRCUIT AND A DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 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

77%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+11.4%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 518 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.