Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/686,118

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2100

Priority

Oct 07, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021037196

Examiner

BABAA, NAEL N

Art Unit

2117

Tech Center

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +3.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+3.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 548 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

424 granted / 548 resolved

+17.4% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+3.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

39 currently pending

Career history

568

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

79.8%

+39.8% vs TC avg

§102

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 548 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2100

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

81%

With Interview (+3.4%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 548 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.