Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/547,880

CAPACITOR AND ELECTRICAL POWER DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 25, 2023

Priority

Feb 25, 2021 — JP 2021-029230 +1 more

Examiner

THOMAS, ERIC W

Art Unit

2847

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1264 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMAS, ERIC W View full profile →

Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1042 granted / 1264 resolved

+14.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1293

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

76.7%

+36.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.4%

-30.6% vs TC avg

§112

4.8%

-35.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1264 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 25, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

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Patent 12683089

ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR-USE ELECTRODE FOIL, ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR, AND ELECTROLYTIC CAPACITOR MANUFACTURING METHOD

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/742,308

Patent 12683078

MULTILAYER ELECTRONIC COMPONENT

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/445,743

Patent 12676266

Packaging of Roll-type Electrolytic Capacitor Elements

2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

16/019,687

Patent 12658379

Interconnect Strip for an Ultracapacitor Module

7y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (-2.1%)

2y 3m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1264 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.