Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/719,964

FLEXIBLE SHAFT COUPLING

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 14, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022011000

Examiner

BINDA, GREGORY JOHN

Art Unit

3679

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.9% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.9%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1818 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BINDA, GREGORY JOHN View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1471 granted / 1818 resolved

+28.9% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

51 currently pending

Career history

1847

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.0%

-39.0% vs TC avg

§103

33.0%

-7.0% vs TC avg

§102

40.6%

+0.6% vs TC avg

§112

24.2%

-15.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1818 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 14, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 30, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

93%

With Interview (+11.9%)

2y 6m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1818 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.