Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/038,639

WIRING BOARD AND PROBE CARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 24, 2023

Priority

Nov 27, 2020 — JP 2020-196678 +1 more

Examiner

ROBINSON, KRYSTAL

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -5.6% interview lift. Interview lift (-5.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 773 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

668 granted / 773 resolved

+18.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-5.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

24 currently pending

Career history

795

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

69.3%

+29.3% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 773 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 24, 2023

Application Filed

Oct 01, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Apr 22, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (-5.6%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 773 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.