Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/722,800

INSPECTION DEVICE AND FILM QUALITY INSPECTION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Priority

Jan 28, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022003391

Examiner

WANG, JING

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +0.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+0.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 5 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 100% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

5 granted / 5 resolved

+40.0% vs TC avg

Minimal +0% lift

Without

With

+0.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

62 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.7%

+51.7% vs TC avg

§112

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 5 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 21, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 02, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/491,046

Patent 12662398

ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT FLUID TREATMENT DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

16/378,456

Patent 11080691

FORK-TOLERANT CONSENSUS PROTOCOL

2y 3m to grant Granted Aug 03, 2021

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 2 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

100%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+0.0%)

2y 4m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 5 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.