Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/279,478

SEARCH APPARATUS, SEARCH METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

May 20, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022020930

Examiner

MRABI, HASSAN

Art Unit

2147

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +32.9% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (78%); +32.9% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 371 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

291 granted / 371 resolved

+23.4% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+32.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

398

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

86.4%

+46.4% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 371 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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4y 5m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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3y 10m to grant Granted May 12, 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

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+32.9%)

2y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 371 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.