Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 35/525,477

Folding mobile phone

Final Rejection

Filed

May 30, 2025

Priority

Dec 31, 2024 — CN 2024308439308

Examiner

PARSONS, JOSIAH DANIEL

Art Unit

2952

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

2 (Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.8% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.8%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PARSONS, JOSIAH DANIEL View full profile →

Grants 98% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

159 granted / 163 resolved

+37.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 0m

Avg Prosecution

3 currently pending

Career history

166

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§102

16.2%

-23.8% vs TC avg

§112

61.6%

+21.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 163 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 30, 2025

Application Filed

Mar 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 26, 2026

Response Filed

Sep 11, 2026

Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 5m to grant Granted Aug 18, 2026

29/877,253

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COVER

3y 0m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

35/524,570

Patent D1127782

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1y 2m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

98%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+2.8%)

2y 0m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Moderate

PTA Risk

Based on 163 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.