Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/721,714

WIRING BOARD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 19, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2021 — JP 2021-215303 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, PETE T

Art Unit

2848

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 799 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 75% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

601 granted / 799 resolved

+7.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

23 currently pending

Career history

820

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

85.9%

+45.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

2.0%

-38.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 799 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 19, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 12, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/609,444

Patent 12683305

GROUNDING RESISTANCE REDUCING MATERIAL AND GROUNDING DEVICE

2y 3m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/700,043

Patent 12676431

TERMINAL BLOCK

2y 2m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/710,851

Patent 12671014

NIOBIUM-ALUMINUM PRECURSOR WIRE, NIOBIUM-ALUMINUM PRECURSOR TWISTED WIRE, NIOBIUM-ALUMINUM SUPERCONDUCTING WIRE, AND NIOBIUM-ALUMINUM SUPERCONDUCTING TWISTED WIRE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/444,961

Patent 12666526

Substrate Structure and Terminal Device

2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

86%

With Interview (+10.4%)

2y 5m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 799 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.