Last updated: August 30, 2026

Application No. 18/275,690

HEATING COOKING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 03, 2023

Priority

Feb 16, 2021 — JP 2021-022581 +1 more

Examiner

KERR, ELIZABETH M

Art Unit

3761

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Sharp Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 65% of cases after interview

— +28.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 296 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KERR, ELIZABETH M View full profile →

Grants 65% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

192 granted / 296 resolved

-5.1% vs TC avg

Strong +29% interview lift

Without

With

+28.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

324

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

51.4%

+11.4% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

28.9%

-11.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 296 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 03, 2023

Application Filed

Aug 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12715070

LASER CONTROL STRUCTURE AND LASER BONDING METHOD USING THE SAME

4y 2m to grant Granted Aug 25, 2026

17/695,693

Patent 12697619

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THAWING BIOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES

4y 4m to grant Granted Aug 04, 2026

17/586,660

Patent 12691519

CONTACT TIP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR METAL WELDING

4y 6m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

18/026,188

Patent 12696371

ASSEMBLY FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH AND METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE ASSEMBLY FOR A PLASMA ARC TORCH

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 28, 2026

17/725,010

Patent 12681221

AXISYMMETRIC HEATING ASSEMBLY LAYOUT WITH DOUBLE ENDED LAMP

4y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 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

65%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+28.6%)

3y 7m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 296 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.