Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/439,924

EQUIPMENT CONTROL DEVICE, EQUIPMENT CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 13, 2024

Priority

Sep 10, 2021 — continuation of PCTJP2021033246

Examiner

FARINA, MICHAEL VINCENT

Art Unit

2115

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +31.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 76% grant rate with +31.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 21 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

FARINA, MICHAEL VINCENT View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

16 granted / 21 resolved

+21.2% vs TC avg

Strong +31% interview lift

Without

With

+31.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.9%

-39.1% vs TC avg

§103

91.6%

+51.6% vs TC avg

§102

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 21 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 13, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

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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

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+31.3%)

3y 2m (~9m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 21 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.