Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/575,366

Automatic Analysis Device and Reagent Management Method

Non-Final OA

Filed

Dec 29, 2023

Priority

Jul 27, 2021 — JP 2021-122733 +1 more

Examiner

KASS, BENJAMIN JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 29% of cases after interview

— +61.6% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 38 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 29% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

11 granted / 38 resolved

-31.1% vs TC avg

Strong +62% interview lift

Without

With

+61.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 10m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

100

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

85.4%

+45.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

§112

6.1%

-33.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 38 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Dec 29, 2023

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

17/639,500

Patent 12667847

CELL SCREENING DEVICE AND CELL SCREENING KIT

4y 4m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/869,972

Patent 12667842

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON A MICROFLUIDIC CHIP

3y 11m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/486,549

Patent 12654165

METHODS FOR MAKING FLOW CELLS

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/053,702

Patent 12650386

TEST STRIP HOLDER AND TEST STRIP DISCHARGING MECHANISM

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/811,070

Patent 12607645

AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS

3y 9m to grant Granted Apr 21, 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

29%

Grant Probability

90%

With Interview (+61.6%)

3y 10m (~1y 3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 38 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.