Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/494,821

MAGNETIC BEAD, MAGNETIC BEAD DISPERSION LIQUID, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 26, 2023

Priority

Oct 26, 2022 — JP 2022-171238

Examiner

GREEN, ANTHONY J

Art Unit

1731

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Seiko Epson Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1617 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GREEN, ANTHONY J View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1375 granted / 1617 resolved

+20.0% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 9m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

1641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

49.1%

+9.1% vs TC avg

§102

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

§112

23.8%

-16.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1617 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 26, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+13.4%)

1y 9m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1617 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.