Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/707,884

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Priority

Dec 08, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021045157

Examiner

CAULK, JENNIFER CHRISTINE

Art Unit

2838

Tech Center

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 100% grant rate with +0.0% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 30 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CAULK, JENNIFER CHRISTINE View full profile →

Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

30 granted / 30 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.3%

-38.7% vs TC avg

§103

81.6%

+41.6% vs TC avg

§102

5.3%

-34.7% vs TC avg

§112

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 30 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Apr 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 23, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 08, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 09, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

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2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 6m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/692,723

Patent 12671325

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2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 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

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 30 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.