Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/705,794

Untitled Application

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Filed

1700

Examiner

TRINH, THANH TRUC

Art Unit

1726

Tech Center

TONGWEI SOLAR (MEISHAN) CO., LTD.

Assignee

Tongwei Solar (Meishan) Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.7% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 798 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants only 22% of cases

Career Allow Rate

177 granted / 798 resolved

-37.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

4y 9m

Avg Prosecution

66 currently pending

Career history

864

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

48.5%

+8.5% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

25.3%

-14.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 798 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

22%

Grant Probability

34%

With Interview (+11.7%)

4y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 798 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.