Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 35/525,722

Folding mobile phone

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 17, 2025

Priority

Dec 31, 2024 — CN 2024308439308

Examiner

SMITH JR., RUSSELL CARNELL

Art Unit

2951

Tech Center

2900

Assignee

Lenovo (United States) Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -1.6% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 96% grant rate with -1.6% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 135 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SMITH JR., RUSSELL CARNELL View full profile →

Grants 96% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

129 granted / 135 resolved

+35.6% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-1.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

7 currently pending

Career history

136

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§102

22.5%

-17.5% vs TC avg

§112

54.4%

+14.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 135 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 17, 2025

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

35/523,654

Patent D1134263

Frame for television receiver

1y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/525,930

Patent D1134360

Computer mouse

1y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

35/525,799

Patent D1132313

Computer stand

1y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

35/526,045

Patent D1131479

Gaming monitor

11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

35/526,057

Patent D1131478

Monitor for data processing

11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 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

96%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (-1.6%)

1y 9m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 135 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.