Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/714,084

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

2800

Examiner

LUO, DAVID S

Art Unit

2846

Tech Center

MITSUBA Corporation

Assignee

Mitsuba Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +6.5% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 1115 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LUO, DAVID S View full profile →

Grants 90% — above average

Career Allow Rate

1007 granted / 1115 resolved

+30.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +6% lift

Without

With

+6.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

27 currently pending

Career history

1142

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

46.5%

+6.5% vs TC avg

§102

48.6%

+8.6% vs TC avg

§112

2.8%

-37.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1115 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

2800

Application Filed

Mar 11, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

90%

Grant Probability

97%

With Interview (+6.5%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1115 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.

Untitled Application

Interview Optional

Examiner Intelligence

Statute-Specific Performance

Prosecution Timeline

Precedent Cases

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