Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/715,047

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Dec 02, 2021 — JP 2021-196363 +1 more

Examiner

BRATLAND JR, KENNETH A

Art Unit

Tech Center

SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.

Assignee

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 56% of cases after interview

— +16.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 875 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRATLAND JR, KENNETH A View full profile →

Grants 56% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

493 granted / 875 resolved

-3.7% vs TC avg

Strong +16% interview lift

Without

With

+16.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 2m

Avg Prosecution

53 currently pending

Career history

922

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

88.8%

+48.8% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

6.6%

-33.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 875 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

56%

Grant Probability

73%

With Interview (+16.5%)

3y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 875 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.