Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/710,554

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Nov 15, 2021 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2021041907

Examiner

LOGIE, MICHAEL J

Art Unit

Tech Center

HITACHI HIGH-TECH SCIENCE CORPORATION

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LOGIE, MICHAEL J View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

507 granted / 793 resolved

+3.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

59 currently pending

Career history

854

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

81.2%

+41.2% vs TC avg

§102

11.2%

-28.8% vs TC avg

§112

6.4%

-33.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 793 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

74%

With Interview (+10.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 793 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.