Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/726,091

CONVEYING DEVICE AND CONVEYING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 01, 2024

Priority

Jan 26, 2022 — JP 2022-010414 +1 more

Examiner

COOK, CORTEZ M

Art Unit

2846

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Hitachi Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 498 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

420 granted / 498 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 1m

Avg Prosecution

18 currently pending

Career history

509

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

74.1%

+34.1% vs TC avg

§102

14.5%

-25.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.5%

-31.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 498 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2024

Application Filed

May 13, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

92%

With Interview (+8.2%)

2y 1m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 498 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.