Last updated: September 25, 2026

Application No. 18/844,400

MATERIAL MONITORING SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 06, 2024

Priority

Mar 07, 2022 — JP 2022/035337 +3 more

Examiner

LARKIN, DANIEL SEAN

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

E-Fuji Company Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +8.0% interview lift. Interview lift (+8.0%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1128 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 83% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

932 granted / 1128 resolved

+22.6% vs TC avg

Moderate +8% lift

Without

With

+8.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 8m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

1145

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.7%

-38.3% vs TC avg

§103

35.5%

-4.5% vs TC avg

§102

20.2%

-19.8% vs TC avg

§112

36.9%

-3.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1128 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 06, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 25, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

83%

Grant Probability

91%

With Interview (+8.0%)

2y 8m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1128 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.