Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/778,416

COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 19, 2024

Priority

Jan 21, 2022 — provisional 63/301,786 +1 more

Examiner

CHOWDHURY, HARUN UR R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kyocera Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.6% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +25.6% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 595 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

CHOWDHURY, HARUN UR R View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

451 granted / 595 resolved

+15.8% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.6%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

641

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.8%

-39.2% vs TC avg

§103

82.7%

+42.7% vs TC avg

§102

9.6%

-30.4% vs TC avg

§112

5.8%

-34.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 595 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 19, 2024

Application Filed

May 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 09, 2026

Interview Requested

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+25.6%)

2y 9m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 595 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.