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Application No. 18/706,662

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3700

Examiner

NIEVES, NELSON J

Art Unit

3763

Tech Center

DENKA COMPANY LIMITED

Assignee

Denka Company Limited

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.1% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 782 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NIEVES, NELSON J View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allow Rate

587 granted / 782 resolved

+15.1% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

813

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

45.3%

+5.3% vs TC avg

§102

19.4%

-20.6% vs TC avg

§112

32.0%

-8.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 782 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3700

Application Filed

Mar 14, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+16.1%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 782 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.