Last updated: July 26, 2026

Application No. 17/449,968

Calibration System and Method for Calibrating an Industrial System Model using Simulation Failure

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 05, 2021

Examiner

KIM, EUNHEE

Art Unit

2188

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

3 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.7% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +10.7% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 742 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, EUNHEE View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

578 granted / 742 resolved

+22.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+10.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

776

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

§103

67.6%

+27.6% vs TC avg

§102

8.7%

-31.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 742 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

May 21, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Aug 22, 2025

Request for Continued Examination

Sep 02, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 10, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Nov 03, 2025

Interview Requested

Nov 21, 2025

Examiner Interview Summary

Nov 24, 2025

Response Filed

Nov 24, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

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Prosecution Projections

3-4

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+10.7%)

3y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 742 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.