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Last updated: April 19, 2026
Application No. 35/520,279

Computer input device

Non-Final OA §112
Filed
Dec 05, 2023
Examiner
RODRIGUEZ, HOLLY MAE
Art Unit
2944
Tech Center
2900
Assignee
Naya B V
OA Round
1 (Non-Final)
97%
Grant Probability
Favorable
1-2
OA Rounds
1y 10m
To Grant
99%
With Interview

Examiner Intelligence

Grants 97% — above average
97%
Career Allow Rate
224 granted / 231 resolved
+37.0% vs TC avg
Minimal +4% lift
Without
With
+3.5%
Interview Lift
resolved cases with interview
Fast prosecutor
1y 10m
Avg Prosecution
2 currently pending
Career history
233
Total Applications
across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103
1.5%
-38.5% vs TC avg
§102
21.0%
-19.0% vs TC avg
§112
67.9%
+27.9% vs TC avg
Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 231 resolved cases

Office Action

§112
Notice of Pre-AIA or AIA Status The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA. Election Acknowledgement Applicant's election of Group I is hereby acknowledged. Group II -IV are withdrawn from further consideration by the examiner, 37 CFR 1.142(b), as being for nonelected designs. Election of Group I was made without traverse in the reply filed on 06/06/2025 . Specification Objection The specification includes a description that refers to embodiments or modified forms not shown in the drawing (MPEP § 1504.04), specifically: “Front Design 1 includes a flattened teardrop shaped cutout, which is inverted in shape and size as seen in the bottom views of design 2 to 5.” To overcome this objection, it is recommended that the specification be amended to cancel the statement above. Claim Rejection - 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) The claim is rejected under 35 U.S.C. 112(a) and (b) or pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, first and second paragraphs, as the claimed invention is not described in such full, clear, concise and exact terms as to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the same, and fails to particularly point out and distinctly claim the subject matter which the inventor or a joint inventor (or, for appli cations subject to pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 112, the applicant) regards as the invention. The claimed design is considered indefinite and nonenabling because the exact shape and configuration of the portions of the article, as highlighted, cannot be determined based on the disclosure provided. It is impossible to understand the exact contour, depth, or configuration of the contours shown below. For example, it cannot be determined if all of the pieces that portion pointed out by the arrow and greyed out is comprised of are coplanar with each other or with adjacent surfaces, or if they are recessed. And if they're recessed, it cannot be known how much based on the illustration provided. Because of the inadequate disclosure, the claimed design is in fact subject to multiple interpretations, and one of ordinary skill in the art would not be able to reproduce the design without the use of conjecture. This renders the claim indefinite and non‐enabled. Please see examples below of the nonenabling portions of design grayed out and/or pointed out by the arrows : Applicant may indicate that protection is not sought for those portions of the reproductions which are considered indefinite and nonenabling in the rejection under 35 U.S.C. 112 above by amending the reproductions to color those portions or convert those portions to broken lines and by amending the specification to include a statement that the portions of the COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE shown in broken lines form no part of the claimed design or a statement that the portions of the COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE shown by coloring form no part of the claimed design provided such amendments do not introduce new matter (see 35 U.S.C. 132, 37 CFR 1.121). Conclusion Accordingly, the claim stands rejected under 35 USC 112(a) and (b), as set forth above . Contact Information Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to FILLIN "Examiner name" \* MERGEFORMAT HOLLY M RODRIGUEZ whose telephone number is FILLIN "Phone number" \* MERGEFORMAT (571)272-6159 . The examiner can normally be reached FILLIN "Work Schedule?" \* MERGEFORMAT Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm . Examiner interviews are available via telephone, in-person, and video conferencing using a USPTO supplied web-based collaboration tool. To schedule an interview, applicant is encouraged to use the USPTO Automated Interview Request (AIR) at http://www.uspto.gov/interviewpractice. If attempts to reach the examiner by telephone are unsuccessful, the examiner’s supervisor, FILLIN "SPE Name?" \* MERGEFORMAT Justin Jonaitis can be reached at FILLIN "SPE Phone?" \* MERGEFORMAT 571-270-5150 . The fax phone number for the organization where this application or proceeding is assigned is 571-273-8300. Information regarding the status of published or unpublished applications may be obtained from Patent Center. Unpublished application information in Patent Center is available to registered users. To file and manage patent submissions in Patent Center, visit: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents/apply/patent-center for more information about Patent Center and https://www.uspto.gov/patents/docx for information about filing in DOCX format. For additional questions, contact the Electronic Business Center (EBC) at 866-217-9197 (toll-free). If you would like assistance from a USPTO Customer Service Representative, call 800-786-9199 (IN USA OR CANADA) or 571-272-1000. /H.M.R./ Examiner, Art Unit 2921 /JUSTIN M JONAITIS/ Supervisory Patent Examiner, Art Unit 2921
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Prosecution Timeline

Dec 05, 2023
Application Filed
Sep 10, 2025
Non-Final Rejection — §112 (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2
Expected OA Rounds
97%
Grant Probability
99%
With Interview (+3.5%)
1y 10m
Median Time to Grant
Low
PTA Risk
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