Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/825,265

TREATMENT TOOL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 05, 2024

Priority

Oct 22, 2018 — continuation of PCTJP2018039208 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, DAVINA EN-YIN

Art Unit

3794

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 51 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, DAVINA EN-YIN View full profile →

Grants only 39% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

20 granted / 51 resolved

-30.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +13% lift

Without

With

+13.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 11m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

93.8%

+53.8% vs TC avg

§102

3.8%

-36.2% vs TC avg

§112

2.1%

-37.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 51 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 05, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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1y 3m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

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5y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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4y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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3y 5m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

39%

Grant Probability

52%

With Interview (+13.0%)

3y 11m (~2y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 51 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.