Last updated: July 10, 2026

Application No. 18/711,320

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1600

Priority

Nov 22, 2021 — JP 2021-189460 +2 more

Examiner

CHATTERJEE, JAYANTA

Art Unit

1662

Tech Center

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Assignee

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 53% of cases after interview

— +72.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 17 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHATTERJEE, JAYANTA View full profile →

Grants 53% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

9 granted / 17 resolved

-7.1% vs TC avg

Strong +73% interview lift

Without

With

+72.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

§103

57.3%

+17.3% vs TC avg

§102

11.8%

-28.2% vs TC avg

§112

12.9%

-27.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 17 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1600

Application Filed

Apr 09, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

53%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+72.7%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 17 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.