Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/741,304

WORKING MACHINE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 12, 2024

Priority

Jun 30, 2023 — JP 2023-107901

Examiner

GURARI, EREZ

Art Unit

3615

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Kubota Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +10.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+10.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 946 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GURARI, EREZ View full profile →

Grants 78% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

740 granted / 946 resolved

+26.2% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+10.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

11 currently pending

Career history

956

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

74.3%

+34.3% vs TC avg

§102

17.7%

-22.3% vs TC avg

§112

6.9%

-33.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 946 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 12, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/316,510

Patent 12679198

FAN MODULE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER FOR A TRANSPORTATION VEHICLE DRIVE

3y 2m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/368,626

Patent 12673002

SAFETY CONTROL FOR MOBILITY DEVICE

2y 9m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/595,414

Patent 12673549

VEHICLE

2y 4m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/732,922

Patent 12673545

POWERTRAIN STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE

2y 1m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

18/277,183

Patent 12668117

Vehicle and Suspension Arm Assembly

2y 10m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

78%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+10.5%)

2y 2m (~1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 946 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.