Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/740,543

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

3600

Examiner

ACOSTA, ERIC LAZARUS

Art Unit

3644

Tech Center

KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.

Assignee

Kawasaki Motors Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +7.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 183 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ACOSTA, ERIC LAZARUS View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

160 granted / 183 resolved

+27.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+7.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

206

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

85.2%

+45.2% vs TC avg

§102

8.3%

-31.7% vs TC avg

§112

6.2%

-33.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 183 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

3600

Application Filed

Apr 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 03, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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2y 2m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/838,128

Patent 12600464

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1y 8m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

19/175,603

Patent 12600457

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1y 0m to grant Granted Apr 14, 2026

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Patent 12593922

SEAT ARMREST

2y 0m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

87%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+7.8%)

2y 2m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 183 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.