Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/368,239

ANALYZER, ANALYSIS METHOD, AND ANALYSIS PROGRAM FOR RUBBER COMPOSITION

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 14, 2023

Priority

Sep 28, 2022 — JP 2022-155012 +1 more

Examiner

LIMBAUGH, KATHRYN ELIZABETH

Art Unit

1797

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

NEC Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +30.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +30.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 192 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LIMBAUGH, KATHRYN ELIZABETH View full profile →

Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

148 granted / 192 resolved

+12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+30.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

212

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

78.8%

+38.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.9%

-35.1% vs TC avg

§112

10.6%

-29.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 192 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 14, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+30.2%)

3y 0m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 192 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.