Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/709,081

PRESS FORMED PART FRACTURE DETERMINATION METHOD AND PRESS FORMED PART FRACTURE COUNTERMEASURE DECISION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 10, 2024

Priority

Dec 24, 2021 — JP 2021-210128 +1 more

Examiner

HANCOCK, DIANA ROBERT

Art Unit

2852

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

JFE Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+6.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 657 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

534 granted / 657 resolved

+13.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

14 currently pending

Career history

667

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.9%

-38.1% vs TC avg

§103

70.0%

+30.0% vs TC avg

§102

10.2%

-29.8% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 657 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 10, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+6.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 657 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.