Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/570,350

NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 14, 2023

Priority

Jul 05, 2021 — JP 2021-111440 +1 more

Examiner

SU, XIAOWEI

Art Unit

1733

Tech Center

1700 — Chemical & Materials Engineering

Assignee

JFE Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +12.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+12.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 757 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SU, XIAOWEI View full profile →

Grants 71% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

540 granted / 757 resolved

+6.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+12.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 3m

Avg Prosecution

56 currently pending

Career history

823

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

63.9%

+23.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 757 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 14, 2023

Application Filed

May 19, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/864,809

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1y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/913,219

Patent 12633451

PRODUCTION METHOD FOR RARE-EARTH SINTERED MAGNET, AND WET-MOLDING DEVICE

3y 8m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

18/705,987

Patent 12629747

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A DUAL-PHASE STEEL STRIP IN A COMBINED CASTING AND ROLLING SYSTEM, A DUAL-PHASE STEEL STRIP PRODUCED BY MEANS OF THE METHOD, AND A COMBINED CASTING AND ROLLING SYSTEM

2y 0m to grant Granted May 19, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

71%

Grant Probability

84%

With Interview (+12.7%)

3y 3m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 757 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.