Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/689,884

SHOCK ABSORBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 07, 2024

Priority

Nov 26, 2021 — JP 2021-192030 +1 more

Examiner

LANE, NICHOLAS J

Art Unit

3616

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Hitachi Astemo Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 920 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LANE, NICHOLAS J View full profile →

Grants 66% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

604 granted / 920 resolved

+13.7% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

46 currently pending

Career history

970

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

71.0%

+31.0% vs TC avg

§102

9.7%

-30.3% vs TC avg

§112

15.2%

-24.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 920 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 07, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12668221

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4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/032,574

Patent 12668222

BRAKING SYSTEM

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/108,505

Patent 12662093

INTEGRATED ACTUATOR PLATE FOR EBRAKE

3y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

17/746,321

Patent 12655602

SNUBBER APPARATUS FOR EARTH-WORKING BUCKET

4y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/067,222

Patent 12643522

BRAKE APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE

3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

66%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 10m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 920 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.