Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/285,334

Conveying Device, and Analyte Analysis System

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 02, 2023

Priority

Apr 12, 2021 — JP 2021-066973 +1 more

Examiner

WHATLEY, BENJAMIN R

Art Unit

1798

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +68.1% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +68.1% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 402 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WHATLEY, BENJAMIN R View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

268 granted / 402 resolved

+1.7% vs TC avg

Strong +68% interview lift

Without

With

+68.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

37 currently pending

Career history

452

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

77.8%

+37.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 402 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 02, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/876,642

Patent 12678785

REAGENT DELIVERY NETWORKS

3y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

17/918,447

Patent 12681030

NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS DEVICE

3y 9m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/000,407

Patent 12678779

TESTING SYSTEM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/000,560

Patent 12678780

Testing System

3y 7m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/026,865

Patent 12681031

Automatic Analyzer

3y 4m 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

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+68.1%)

3y 2m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 402 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.