Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/471,397

ASSAY CARTRIDGE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 21, 2023

Priority

Mar 26, 2021 — JP 2021-054327 +1 more

Examiner

EDWARDS, LYDIA E

Art Unit

1796

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Fujifilm Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+5.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 703 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

EDWARDS, LYDIA E View full profile →

Grants 60% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

421 granted / 703 resolved

-5.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+5.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

25 currently pending

Career history

742

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

84.3%

+44.3% vs TC avg

§102

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 703 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 21, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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5y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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4y 8m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

60%

Grant Probability

66%

With Interview (+5.9%)

3y 6m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 703 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.