Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/289,142

SUPPLIED HEAT QUANTITY ESTIMATION METHOD, SUPPLIED HEAT QUANTITY ESTIMATION DEVICE, SUPPLIED HEAT QUANTITY ESTIMATION PROGRAM, AND BLAST FURNACE OPERATION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 01, 2023

Priority

Jun 28, 2021 — JP 2021-106365 +1 more

Examiner

MCGUIRK, JOHN SCHUYLER

Art Unit

1798

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

JFE Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +52.1% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 78% grant rate with +52.1% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 212 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MCGUIRK, JOHN SCHUYLER View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

165 granted / 212 resolved

+12.8% vs TC avg

Strong +52% interview lift

Without

With

+52.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

250

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.7%

-35.3% vs TC avg

§103

69.5%

+29.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

§112

17.0%

-23.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 212 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 01, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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AUTOMATED ANALYZER

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+52.1%)

3y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 212 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.