Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/709,955

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Priority

Nov 19, 2021 — JP 2021-188948 +1 more

Examiner

TOOMER, CEPHIA D

Art Unit

1771

Tech Center

MINEBEA MITSUMI Inc.

Assignee

Minebea Mitsumi Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +2.6% interview lift. Interview lift (+2.6%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1365 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TOOMER, CEPHIA D View full profile →

Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1011 granted / 1365 resolved

+14.1% vs TC avg

Minimal +3% lift

Without

With

+2.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

35 currently pending

Career history

1400

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

§103

75.9%

+35.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.1%

-36.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1365 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Apr 03, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

77%

With Interview (+2.6%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1365 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Prosecution Projections

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