Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/797,718

Untitled Application

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Filed

Examiner

ESQUIVEL, DENISE LYNNE

Art Unit

Tech Center

KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.

Assignee

Kawasaki Motors Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.9% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 87% grant rate with +8.9% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 82 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ESQUIVEL, DENISE LYNNE View full profile →

Grants 87% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

71 granted / 82 resolved

+26.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+8.9%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

64.7%

+24.7% vs TC avg

§102

19.9%

-20.1% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 82 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jul 07, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jul 07, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12662057

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2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Patent 12643616

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3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 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

96%

With Interview (+8.9%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 82 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.