Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/726,188

DIRECT-TO-INDIRECT PATH SWITCH WITH INDICATION THAT SOURCE CELL IS THE TARGET CELL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 10, 2022 — provisional 63/308,862 +1 more

Examiner

ZHANG, ZHENSHENG

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ZHANG, ZHENSHENG View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

299 granted / 393 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

426

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

2.9%

-37.1% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 393 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.0%)

2y 8m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 393 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.