Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/834,315

TRIPOD TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT

Non-Final OA

Filed

Jul 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022011094

Examiner

THOMPSON, KENNETH L

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

JTEKT Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +7.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+7.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1176 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

THOMPSON, KENNETH L View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1029 granted / 1176 resolved

+27.5% vs TC avg

Moderate +7% lift

Without

With

+7.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

1190

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.5%

-38.5% vs TC avg

§103

37.5%

-2.5% vs TC avg

§102

51.0%

+11.0% vs TC avg

§112

4.0%

-36.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1176 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 30, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+7.0%)

2y 5m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1176 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.