Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/264,827

SEMICONDUCTOR LASER MODULE AND LASER MACHINING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 09, 2023

Priority

Apr 13, 2021 — JP 2021-067921 +1 more

Examiner

KOTTER, STEPHEN SUTTON

Art Unit

2828

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +39.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (66%); +39.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 103 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KOTTER, STEPHEN SUTTON View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

68 granted / 103 resolved

-2.0% vs TC avg

Strong +39% interview lift

Without

With

+39.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

2 currently pending

Career history

107

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.7%

+45.7% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 103 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 27, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/945,252

Patent 12676457

EXTERNAL RESONANT LASER MODULE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/041,607

Patent 12676459

LASER MODULE AND FIBER LASER DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

17/885,478

Patent 12658676

RED GREEN BLUE LASER MODULE

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/419,000

Patent 12651884

INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF FIBER COUPLED DIODE LASER PACKAGING

4y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/800,504

Patent 12651890

Reducing Auger Recombination In Semiconductor Optical Devices

3y 9m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+39.4%)

3y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 103 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.