Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/843,356

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Mar 29, 2022 — JP 2022-053412 +1 more

Examiner

LEE, BENEDICT E

Art Unit

Tech Center

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

Assignee

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +13.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+13.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 113 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LEE, BENEDICT E View full profile →

Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

99 granted / 113 resolved

+27.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +14% lift

Without

With

+13.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

126

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

88.7%

+48.7% vs TC avg

§102

10.5%

-29.5% vs TC avg

§112

0.4%

-39.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 113 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 29, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+13.5%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 113 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.