Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/707,889

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Priority

Nov 18, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021042350

Examiner

HODAC, ERIC KHOI

Art Unit

3648

Tech Center

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.3% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 85% grant rate with +18.3% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

HODAC, ERIC KHOI View full profile →

Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

64 granted / 75 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Strong +18% interview lift

Without

With

+18.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 0m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

102

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

90.1%

+50.1% vs TC avg

§102

5.2%

-34.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.2%

-35.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 75 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 18, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 01, 2026

Examiner Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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2y 11m to grant Granted Jun 09, 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

85%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+18.3%)

3y 0m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 75 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.