Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/457,404

DETECTION METHOD AND DETECTION APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 29, 2023

Priority

Mar 18, 2021 — JP 2021-044777 +1 more

Examiner

GORDON, BRIAN R

Art Unit

1798

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.7% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (65%); +18.7% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 960 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GORDON, BRIAN R View full profile →

Grants 65% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

624 granted / 960 resolved

At TC average

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1009

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

54.6%

+14.6% vs TC avg

§102

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 960 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 29, 2023

Application Filed

Feb 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

65%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+18.7%)

3y 2m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 960 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.