Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 17/789,209

Theoretical reserve evaluation method for ocean current energy

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 26, 2022

Priority

Nov 19, 2020 — CN 202011304613.6 +1 more

Examiner

BETIT, JACOB F

Art Unit

2189

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

First Institute Of Oceanography Natural Resources Ministry

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 36% of cases after interview

— +16.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 166 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BETIT, JACOB F View full profile →

Grants only 36% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

60 granted / 166 resolved

-18.9% vs TC avg

Strong +17% interview lift

Without

With

+16.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 1m

Avg Prosecution

71 currently pending

Career history

220

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.9%

-34.1% vs TC avg

§103

69.6%

+29.6% vs TC avg

§102

12.8%

-27.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 166 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 26, 2022

Application Filed

Sep 09, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Oct 12, 2025

Response Filed

Precedent Cases

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Patent 9043275

DATA SYNCHRONIZATION USING STRING MATCHING

3y 0m to grant Granted May 26, 2015

13/644,747

Patent 9026539

RANKING SUPERVISED HASHING

2y 7m to grant Granted May 05, 2015

13/630,138

Patent 9020954

RANKING SUPERVISED HASHING

2y 7m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2015

12/763,931

Patent 8819054

INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR PROCESSING INFORMATION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

4y 4m to grant Granted Aug 26, 2014

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

36%

Grant Probability

53%

With Interview (+16.6%)

4y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 166 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.