Last updated: October 02, 2026

Application No. 18/345,571

GAS SENSOR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 30, 2023

Priority

Jul 04, 2022 — JP 2022-107603

Examiner

MORELLO, JEAN F

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Rohm Co., Ltd.

OA Round

5 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 405 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MORELLO, JEAN F View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

278 granted / 405 resolved

+0.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

431

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

§103

57.1%

+17.1% vs TC avg

§102

13.4%

-26.6% vs TC avg

§112

18.9%

-21.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 405 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Show 5 earlier events

Sep 21, 2025

Response after Non-Final Action

Sep 30, 2025

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Dec 23, 2025

Response Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Final Rejection mailed

Jul 01, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 01, 2026

Request for Continued Examination

Jul 06, 2026

Response after Non-Final Action

Jul 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

5-6

Expected OA Rounds

69%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

High

PTA Risk

Based on 405 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

GAS SENSOR

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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