Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/837,437

PHOTOCOSMETIC DEVICE AND PHOTOCOSMETIC SYSTEM

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 09, 2024

Priority

Feb 25, 2022 — JP 2022-028612 +2 more

Examiner

SAHAND, SANA

Art Unit

3796

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +25.4% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 329 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

208 granted / 329 resolved

-6.8% vs TC avg

Strong +25% interview lift

Without

With

+25.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 5m

Avg Prosecution

72 currently pending

Career history

395

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

5.7%

-34.3% vs TC avg

§103

85.3%

+45.3% vs TC avg

§102

3.0%

-37.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.2%

-38.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 329 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 09, 2024

Application Filed

Mar 10, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+25.4%)

3y 5m (~1y 6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 329 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.