Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/828,486

ENDOSCOPE INSERTION ASSISTING SYSTEM, ENDOSCOPE INSERTION ASSISTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 09, 2024

Priority

Mar 18, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022012902

Examiner

YANG, YI-SHAN

Art Unit

3798

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Olympus Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +55.8% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 69% grant rate with +55.8% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 393 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

YANG, YI-SHAN View full profile →

Grants 69% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

272 granted / 393 resolved

-0.8% vs TC avg

Strong +56% interview lift

Without

With

+55.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

432

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

4.1%

-35.9% vs TC avg

§103

64.4%

+24.4% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

20.8%

-19.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 393 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 09, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 07, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

May 26, 2026

Interview Requested

Jun 30, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Jun 30, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Precedent Cases

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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

69%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+55.8%)

3y 4m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 393 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.