Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/707,892

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2600

Examiner

NAH, JONGBONG

Art Unit

2674

Tech Center

Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel Ltd. )

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +16.2% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 106 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

NAH, JONGBONG View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allow Rate

80 granted / 106 resolved

+15.5% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 12m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

128

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

10.1%

-29.9% vs TC avg

§103

59.0%

+19.0% vs TC avg

§102

24.5%

-15.5% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 106 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2600

Application Filed

Mar 20, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+16.2%)

2y 12m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 106 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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