Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 19/402,914

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 22, 2022 — provisional 63/476,926 +1 more

Examiner

XAVIER, ANTONIO J

Art Unit

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (71%); +18.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 591 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

XAVIER, ANTONIO J View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

419 granted / 591 resolved

+10.9% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

602

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

74.6%

+34.6% vs TC avg

§102

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

§112

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 591 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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OPTICAL FINGERPRINT SENSOR WITH ENHANCED ANTI-COUNTERFEITING FEATURES

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

19/188,038

Patent 12638946

TOUCHSCREEN AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

19/253,993

Patent 12626669

PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PRESENTING BRIGHTNESS PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT AREAS ON A SINGLE DISPLAY SCREEN

10m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

18/961,581

Patent 12620367

Circuit Device And Display System

1y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/966,105

Patent 12609083

DISPLAY DEVICE

1y 4m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

71%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+18.0%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 591 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.