Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/842,896

TUNGSTEN OXIDE COATING MATERIAL FOR ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE, TUNGSTEN OXIDE THIN FILM, AND LIGHT CONTROL MEMBER

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 30, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — JP 2022-038619 +1 more

Examiner

VU, PHU

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +9.3% interview lift. Interview lift (+9.3%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1006 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 85% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

858 granted / 1006 resolved

+25.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +9% lift

Without

With

+9.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Fast prosecutor

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

22 currently pending

Career history

1032

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

§103

82.3%

+42.3% vs TC avg

§102

5.6%

-34.4% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1006 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 30, 2024

Application Filed

May 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

85%

Grant Probability

95%

With Interview (+9.3%)

2y 2m (~3m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1006 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.