Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/725,129

CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Priority

Jan 07, 2022 — JP 2022-001788 +1 more

Examiner

RAMOS, NICOLE N

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.7% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 793 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

RAMOS, NICOLE N View full profile →

Grants 81% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

645 granted / 793 resolved

+21.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

816

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

59.4%

+19.4% vs TC avg

§102

22.3%

-17.7% vs TC avg

§112

16.1%

-23.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 793 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 28, 2024

Application Filed

May 18, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 14, 2026

Interview Requested

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12678874

HOB CUTTER ARRANGEMENT

3y 6m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/032,244

Patent 12678868

END MILL

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/042,289

Patent 12678863

CUTTING INSERT, ROTARY TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT

3y 4m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/030,819

Patent 12661719

SELF-LOCKING CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR A HOLLOW SHAFT

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/249,754

Patent 12661723

CUTTING APPARATUS FOR FUEL BASKET CONTAINING SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL IN HEAVY WATER REACTOR

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

81%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+9.7%)

2y 5m (~4m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 793 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.