Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/715,089

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

YE, XINWEN

Art Unit

1754

Tech Center

KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Assignee

Korea Institute Of Industrial Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 44% of cases after interview

— +46.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 108 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YE, XINWEN View full profile →

Grants 44% of resolved cases

Career Allow Rate

48 granted / 108 resolved

-15.6% vs TC avg

Strong +46% interview lift

Without

With

+46.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

49 currently pending

Career history

157

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

§103

51.2%

+11.2% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

25.0%

-15.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 108 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

44%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+46.3%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 108 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.