Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/557,742

ORGANIC INSULATOR, METAL-CLAD LAMINATE SHEET, AND WIRING BOARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 27, 2023

Priority

Apr 28, 2021 — JP 2021-075897 +1 more

Examiner

WOLLSCHLAGER, JEFFREY MICHAEL

Art Unit

1742

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +29.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1006 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WOLLSCHLAGER, JEFFREY MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

624 granted / 1006 resolved

-3.0% vs TC avg

Strong +30% interview lift

Without

With

+29.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

36 currently pending

Career history

1047

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§112

5.4%

-34.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1006 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 27, 2023

Application Filed

Apr 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12668019

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRETCHING PLASTIC FILMS

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/271,756

Patent 12661833

Method and System for Producing Microstructures

2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/409,881

Patent 12623393

WOOD PLANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

2y 4m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/761,925

Patent 12617129

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MICROFLUIDIC ARCHITECTURE

4y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/606,385

Patent 12617926

RECYCLING OF PRE-IMPREGNATED FIBER MATERIALS

2y 1m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+29.6%)

3y 5m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1006 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.