Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/275,001

PRINTED WIRING BOARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 29, 2023

Priority

Aug 30, 2021 — JP 2021-140101 +1 more

Examiner

BARNES, MALCOLM

Art Unit

2837

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 81% grant rate with +5.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 465 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARNES, MALCOLM View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

375 granted / 465 resolved

+12.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 1m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

484

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

92.1%

+52.1% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 465 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 29, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/805,691

Patent 12683062

INDUCTOR

4y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/032,519

Patent 12683060

WOUND CORE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/190,276

Patent 12683068

COIL DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/730,409

Patent 12671025

COIL COMPONENT

4y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/252,470

Patent 12665113

INDUCTOR

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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

81%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+5.8%)

3y 1m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 465 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.