Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/453,711

DEGRADATION SUPPRESSION SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 22, 2023

Priority

Feb 26, 2021 — JP 2021-029385 +2 more

Examiner

HESS, DANIEL A

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Denso Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1252 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HESS, DANIEL A View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1004 granted / 1252 resolved

+20.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1266

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

§103

73.4%

+33.4% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1252 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 22, 2023

Application Filed

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+7.4%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1252 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.