Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/596,751

ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE, ABNORMALITY DETECTION SYSTEM, ABNORMALITY DETECTION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Priority

Dec 24, 2021 — JP 2021-211046 +2 more

Examiner

ALEXANDER, EMMA LYNNE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Denso Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 64% grant rate with +13.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 22 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ALEXANDER, EMMA LYNNE View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

14 granted / 22 resolved

+3.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.4%

-29.6% vs TC avg

§103

84.4%

+44.4% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 22 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 06, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 16, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 16, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/067,862

Patent 12650477

Method for evaluating the degradation level of capacitors of a power filter, adjustable speed drive and power converter provided for performing the method

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

17/456,953

Patent 12618867

SENSOR PACKAGE WITH INTERFERENCE REDUCTION AND METHOD OF OPERATION

4y 5m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/163,941

Patent 12607689

Method for Extracting Characteristics of Broadband Passive Element and Apparatus for Extracting Characteristics of Broadband Passive Element

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/315,458

Patent 12607770

LOGGING IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR SMALL FAULT BASED ON STRESS ANISOTROPY AND CRUSTAL STRESS TYPES

2y 11m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

17/938,605

Patent 12604429

MEASUREMENT DEVICE UNIT

3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 14, 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

64%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+13.9%)

3y 2m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 22 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.