Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/692,969

PRESSURE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC WIRE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Examiner

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L

Art Unit

2855

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +5.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1121 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

DAVIS-HOLLINGTON, OCTAVIA L View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allow Rate

955 granted / 1121 resolved

+17.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +5% lift

Without

With

+5.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1165

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

46.8%

+6.8% vs TC avg

§102

40.2%

+0.2% vs TC avg

§112

8.8%

-31.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1121 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Mar 18, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+5.4%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1121 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

PRESSURE DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC WIRE

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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AI Strategy Recommendation

Prosecution Projections

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