Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/290,020

BIOMOLECULE ANALYSIS METHOD, BIOMOLECULE ANALYZING REAGENT, AND BIOMOLECULE ANALYSIS DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 09, 2023

Priority

Jun 15, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021022614

Examiner

HUANG, MICKEY NMN

Art Unit

1758

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 61% of cases after interview

— +47.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 98 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HUANG, MICKEY NMN View full profile →

Grants 61% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

60 granted / 98 resolved

-3.8% vs TC avg

Strong +47% interview lift

Without

With

+47.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

138

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.3%

-36.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.2%

+32.2% vs TC avg

§102

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

§112

12.5%

-27.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 98 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 09, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12551885

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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

61%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+47.3%)

3y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 98 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.