Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/728,322

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Priority

Jan 31, 2022 — JP 2022-012969 +3 more

Examiner

FADHEL, ALI Z

Art Unit

1772

Tech Center

ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Assignee

ASAHI KASEI Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 489 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

373 granted / 489 resolved

+16.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

505

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

72.4%

+32.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.7%

-33.3% vs TC avg

§112

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 489 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Jul 11, 2024

Response after Non-Final Action

May 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

85%

With Interview (+9.0%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 489 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.