Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/755,678

UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, UNDERWATER COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Priority

Dec 28, 2021 — JP 2021-214099 +1 more

Examiner

ISMAIL, OMAR S

Art Unit

2635

Tech Center

2600 — Communications

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 91% grant rate with +9.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 822 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ISMAIL, OMAR S View full profile →

Grants 91% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

751 granted / 822 resolved

+29.4% vs TC avg

Moderate +10% lift

Without

With

+9.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

1y 11m

Avg Prosecution

20 currently pending

Career history

836

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

§103

68.0%

+28.0% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 822 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 27, 2024

Application Filed

May 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 30, 2026

Interview Requested

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

91%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+9.9%)

1y 11m (~0m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 822 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.