Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/725,756

LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE, FLUORESCENCE DETECTOR AND CHROMATOGRAPH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 22, 2024

Priority

Jan 05, 2022 — JP 2022-000764 +1 more

Examiner

VU, JIMMY T

Art Unit

2844

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

SHIMADZU Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 665 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 86% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

575 granted / 665 resolved

+18.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

16 currently pending

Career history

685

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

58.7%

+18.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.6%

-14.4% vs TC avg

§112

2.7%

-37.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 665 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 22, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 0m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/651,893

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2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/837,676

Patent 12666515

Protection circuit for multi-channel LED luminaire

1y 10m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/900,729

Patent 12666508

CONTROL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION METHOD FOR LAMP SYSTEM

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/711,397

Patent 12660055

LIGHTING APPARATUS, DRIVING METHOD OF LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE LAMP

1y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

86%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+9.4%)

2y 5m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 665 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.