Last updated: July 15, 2026

Application No. 18/683,087

SHOCK ABSORBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Feb 12, 2024

Priority

Sep 08, 2021 — JP 2021-145916 +1 more

Examiner

WILLIAMS, THOMAS J

Art Unit

3616

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Hitachi Astemo Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +14.1% interview lift. Interview lift (+14.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1408 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WILLIAMS, THOMAS J View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1107 granted / 1408 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+14.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1451

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

65.8%

+25.8% vs TC avg

§102

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

§112

15.4%

-24.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1408 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Feb 12, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+14.1%)

2y 7m (~2m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1408 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.