Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/706,066

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

NGUYEN, TAN QUANG

Art Unit

3661

Tech Center

KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.

Assignee

Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1133 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 90% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1025 granted / 1133 resolved

+30.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

19 currently pending

Career history

1152

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

35.3%

-4.7% vs TC avg

§102

43.8%

+3.8% vs TC avg

§112

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1133 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Mar 17, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+7.2%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1133 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.