Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 19/277,790

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

KIM, AHSHIK

Art Unit

2876

Tech Center

Zebra Technologies Corporation

Assignee

Zebra Technologies Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1239 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, AHSHIK View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1092 granted / 1239 resolved

+28.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

1257

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

19.2%

-20.8% vs TC avg

§102

31.4%

-8.6% vs TC avg

§112

16.5%

-23.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1239 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Feb 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/631,980

Patent 12596896

SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETERMINE AND HIGHLIGHT DEFECTIVE LABELS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/920,465

Patent 12591851

ADAPTIVE RFID INVENTORY SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/703,196

Patent 12585901

THUMB-TRIGGERED WEARABLE DEVICE AND SYSTEM

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/763,404

Patent 12554959

Reading an RFID transponder on an object in an apparatus

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 2026

18/851,957

Patent 12554945

ELECTROMAGNETIC COUPLER ARRANGEMENT

2y 5m to grant Granted Feb 17, 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

88%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+10.2%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1239 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.