Last updated: August 16, 2026

Application No. 18/686,188

METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION, ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 17, 2024

Priority

Aug 31, 2021 — JP 2021-141440 +1 more

Examiner

HISHAM, MOSTOFA AHMED

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

SHIMADZU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HISHAM, MOSTOFA AHMED View full profile →

Grants only 0% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

0 granted / 1 resolved

-60.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

16.7%

-23.3% vs TC avg

§103

40.7%

+0.7% vs TC avg

§102

7.4%

-32.6% vs TC avg

§112

35.2%

-4.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 17, 2024

Application Filed

Jul 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

Grant Probability

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 11m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.