Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/719,401

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Dec 17, 2021 — RE 10-2021-0182136 +1 more

Examiner

WANG, NICHOLAS A

Art Unit

Tech Center

POSCO CO., LTD

Assignee

POSCO Holdings Inc.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 54% of cases after interview

— +22.0% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 528 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

WANG, NICHOLAS A View full profile →

Grants 54% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

283 granted / 528 resolved

-6.4% vs TC avg

Strong +22% interview lift

Without

With

+22.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

63 currently pending

Career history

594

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

86.1%

+46.1% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 528 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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17/603,434

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ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHEET FOR HOT STAMPING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ZINC-PLATED STEEL SHEET FOR HOT STAMPING, AND HOT-STAMPING FORMED BODY

4y 8m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/803,760

Patent 12668864

Permanent Magnet Alloys For GAP Magnets

3y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

17/904,253

Patent 12667889

PRINT JOB PROCESSING

3y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/252,455

Patent 12668854

MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR INCREASING GOLD RECOVERY FROM LEACHATE SOLUTIONS

3y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/564,389

Patent 12668862

AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL AND TUBE

2y 7m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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

54%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+22.0%)

3y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 528 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.