Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 19/375,789

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Nov 07, 2022 — continuation of 12/489,273

Examiner

MENEFEE, JAMES A

Art Unit

2828

Tech Center

II-VI Delaware, Inc.

Assignee

Ii-vi Delaware Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 171 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENEFEE, JAMES A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

137 granted / 171 resolved

+20.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

204

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 171 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/323,284

Patent 12676460

SPECTRAL-BASED CORRECTION OF LASER BAR SMILE

3y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/971,042

Patent 12671223

LASER APPARATUS AND METHOD

3y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/057,216

Patent 12671228

LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/083,892

Patent 12671231

OPTO-ELECTRONIC SYSTEM AND METHOD

3y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/149,986

Patent 12665381

LASER APPARATUS, WAVELENGTH CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+13.6%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 171 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.