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Application No. 29/985,712

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Sep 11, 2018 — continuation of D898755 +2 more

Examiner

WHITMORE, IAN F

Art Unit

Tech Center

Apple Inc.

Assignee

Apple Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.8% interview lift. Interview lift (-1.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 527 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHITMORE, IAN F View full profile →

Grants 94% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

496 granted / 527 resolved

+34.1% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

6 currently pending

Career history

530

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

35.1%

-4.9% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

37.7%

-2.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 527 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,239

Patent D1128719

Graphical user interface

1y 6m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

29/985,734

Patent D1119969

DISPLAY SCREEN OR PORTION THEREOF WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

1y 2m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

29/776,949

Patent D1110332

ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

4y 10m to grant Granted Jan 27, 2026

29/803,098

Patent D1104055

DISPLAY SCREEN OR PORTION THEREOF WITH GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

4y 3m to grant Granted Dec 02, 2025

29/810,431

Patent D1098170

DISPLAY SCREEN OR PORTION THEREOF WITH A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

4y 0m to grant Granted Oct 14, 2025

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

94%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (-1.8%)

2y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 527 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.