Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/704,010

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

HODAC, ERIC KHOI

Art Unit

3648

Tech Center

Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

Assignee

Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.9% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 63 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allow Rate

53 granted / 63 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

50.3%

+10.3% vs TC avg

§102

29.3%

-10.7% vs TC avg

§112

19.0%

-21.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 63 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 16, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

17/899,760

Patent 12571908

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/055,772

Patent 12571898

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2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 10, 2026

18/084,231

Patent 12567681

ANTENNA ARRAY MEASUREMENT AND CALIBRATION

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 03, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.9%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 63 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.