Last updated: April 22, 2026

Application No. 90/015,765

LENS AND LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 10, 2025

Priority

Nov 19, 2009 — RE 10-2009-0112279 +1 more

Examiner

GILBERT, WILLIAM V

Art Unit

3993

Tech Center

3900

Assignee

Unknown

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 58% of cases after interview

— +25.8% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1243 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GILBERT, WILLIAM V View full profile →

Grants 58% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

718 granted / 1243 resolved

-2.2% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

1268

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

39.2%

-0.8% vs TC avg

§102

22.4%

-17.6% vs TC avg

§112

30.6%

-9.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1243 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 10, 2025

Application Filed

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/903,662

Patent RE50825

CONCEALED SPRINKLER

3y 6m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

18/061,326

Patent 12503823

IMPACT ATTENUATOR SAFETY TRUCK

3y 0m to grant Granted Dec 23, 2025

17/853,795

Patent RE50592

DRAPER SEAL FOR CROP HEADER

3y 2m to grant Granted Sep 23, 2025

17/245,507

Patent RE50570

REFRIGERATOR

4y 4m to grant Granted Sep 02, 2025

18/080,966

Patent RE50349

UNIVERSAL LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY

2y 3m to grant Granted Mar 25, 2025

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

58%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+25.8%)

3y 1m (~2y 9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1243 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.