Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/691,794

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Mar 13, 2023 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2023009479

Examiner

KEBEDE, BROOK

Art Unit

2818

Tech Center

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

Assignee

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1022 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KEBEDE, BROOK View full profile →

Grants 89% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

908 granted / 1022 resolved

+28.8% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1036

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

47.7%

+7.7% vs TC avg

§102

21.6%

-18.4% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1022 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

89%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+4.4%)

2y 1m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1022 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.