Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/646,885

FORCE DETECTION DEVICE, FORCE DETECTION METHOD, AND CLOTHES PROCESSING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Priority

Nov 09, 2021 — JP 2021-182311 +2 more

Examiner

SPLIT, JAMES GERALD

Art Unit

2858

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 62% of cases after interview

— +36.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 149 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

92 granted / 149 resolved

-6.3% vs TC avg

Strong +36% interview lift

Without

With

+36.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

168

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.1%

-38.9% vs TC avg

§103

87.2%

+47.2% vs TC avg

§102

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§112

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 149 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Apr 26, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 24, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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SERVICE LIFE TEST APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF DIAPHRAGM OF DIAPHRAGM COMPRESSOR

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

17/542,741

Patent 12624632

DOWN HOLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

4y 5m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

17/873,044

Patent 12620640

POUCH CELL VENT PRESSURE MEASUREMENT APPARATUS

3y 9m to grant Granted May 05, 2026

18/090,690

Patent 12615014

TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TESTING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE

3y 4m to grant Granted Apr 28, 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

98%

With Interview (+36.3%)

2y 11m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 149 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.