Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/742,677

RESPIRATORY SENSOR AND EXHALED/INHALED AIR DETECTION METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 13, 2024

Priority

Feb 07, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022004571

Examiner

PATEL, NIDHI NIRAJ

Art Unit

3791

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 57% of cases after interview

— +42.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 112 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

PATEL, NIDHI NIRAJ View full profile →

Grants 57% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

64 granted / 112 resolved

-12.9% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 8m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

152

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.6%

-35.4% vs TC avg

§103

89.9%

+49.9% vs TC avg

§102

3.5%

-36.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 112 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 13, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 31, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

57%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+42.7%)

3y 8m (~1y 7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 112 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.