Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/713,024

INJECTION MOLDING METHOD, MOLDING CONDITION DERIVATION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

May 23, 2024

Priority

Jan 25, 2022 — JP 2022-009050 +1 more

Examiner

AZIZ, ADNAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +35.0% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (77%); +35.0% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 559 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 77% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

430 granted / 559 resolved

+16.9% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

583

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.6%

-39.4% vs TC avg

§103

70.9%

+30.9% vs TC avg

§102

6.8%

-33.2% vs TC avg

§112

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 559 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 23, 2024

Application Filed

May 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/904,638

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1y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

77%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.0%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 559 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.