Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/835,442

TUNGSTEN WIRE AND METAL MESH

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 02, 2024

Priority

Feb 10, 2022 — JP 2022-019243 +1 more

Examiner

EMRICH, LARISSA ROWE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 48% of cases after interview

— +42.7% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 317 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 48% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

152 granted / 317 resolved

-12.1% vs TC avg

Strong +43% interview lift

Without

With

+42.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 9m

Avg Prosecution

40 currently pending

Career history

367

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

62.0%

+22.0% vs TC avg

§102

4.4%

-35.6% vs TC avg

§112

26.4%

-13.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 317 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 02, 2024

Application Filed

May 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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17/790,845

Patent 12680202

PROTECTIVE FABRIC RESISTANT TO MOLTEN METAL SPLASH

4y 0m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/228,521

Patent 12680203

KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AN INNER LAYER HAVING A THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL AND RELATED METHOD

2y 11m to grant Granted Jul 14, 2026

18/639,895

Patent 12668897

PRINTED MXENE COILS ON TEXTILES FOR WIRELESS CHARGING AND ENERGY STORAGE

2y 2m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/171,456

Patent 12642322

CONTINUOUS STRAND FOR WIG, WHICH INCLUDES MULTIPLE FILAMENTS AND IN WHICH INCLINED THICKNESS SECTION IS REPEATEDLY FORMED ALONG LENGTHWISE DIRECTION THEREOF, AND WIG MANUFACTURED USING SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

16/125,639

Patent 12637900

ARTICLE OF WEATHER STRIPPING

7y 8m 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

48%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+42.7%)

3y 9m (~1y 10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 317 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.