Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/238,337

CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Priority

Mar 11, 2021 — continuation of PCTJP2021009708

Examiner

WENG, PEI YONG

Art Unit

2141

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +23.2% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 79% grant rate with +23.2% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 642 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WENG, PEI YONG View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

510 granted / 642 resolved

+24.4% vs TC avg

Strong +23% interview lift

Without

With

+23.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

664

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

§103

86.2%

+46.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.4%

-31.6% vs TC avg

§112

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 642 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 25, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 11, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 11, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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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

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+23.2%)

3y 1m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 642 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.