Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/458,901

SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND ELEVATOR MONITORING APPARATUS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2023

Priority

Dec 06, 2022 — JP 2022-194983

Examiner

GLASS, ERICK DAVID

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 709 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GLASS, ERICK DAVID View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

634 granted / 709 resolved

+29.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

731

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

62.0%

+22.0% vs TC avg

§102

34.2%

-5.8% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 709 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2023

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12676564

Method and Control Device for Operating a Roadbound All-Wheel Vehicle

2y 12m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/021,395

Patent 12668454

ELEVATOR DEVICE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/849,114

Patent 12654985

AVOIDING ENTRAPMENT IN AN ELEVATOR

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

17/851,356

Patent 12654987

ELEVATOR SYSTEMS AND ROBOT OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/625,024

Patent 12651983

MOTOR CONTROL DEVICE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 4m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 709 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.