Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/547,866

FUEL CELL MODULE AND FUEL CELL DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 24, 2023

Priority

Feb 25, 2021 — JP 2021-029223 +1 more

Examiner

KERNS, KEVIN P

Art Unit

1735

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +21.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +21.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 1487 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KERNS, KEVIN P View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1175 granted / 1487 resolved

+14.0% vs TC avg

Strong +21% interview lift

Without

With

+21.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

1535

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

76.0%

+36.0% vs TC avg

§102

12.6%

-27.4% vs TC avg

§112

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1487 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 24, 2023

Application Filed

Mar 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+21.2%)

2y 7m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1487 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.