Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/458,609

ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Mar 12, 2021 — JP 2021-040544 +2 more

Examiner

EOFF, ANCA

Art Unit

1722

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1249 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EOFF, ANCA View full profile →

Grants 80% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

999 granted / 1249 resolved

+15.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

48 currently pending

Career history

1285

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

84.4%

+44.4% vs TC avg

§102

7.9%

-32.1% vs TC avg

§112

5.0%

-35.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1249 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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8y 7m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/799,879

Patent 12655111

Novel Phenazine-Based Compounds

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/175,751

Patent 12651780

BATTERY USING LAYERED DOUBLE HYDROXIDE-LIKE COMPOUND

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

18/050,110

Patent 12646733

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL POWER SOURCE WITH METAL BIPOLAR PLATES

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

80%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+11.1%)

2y 8m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1249 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.