Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/845,557

ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 10, 2024

Priority

Mar 11, 2022 — JP 2022-038304 +1 more

Examiner

BARRERA, JUAN C

Art Unit

3752

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 63% of cases after interview

— +35.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 495 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BARRERA, JUAN C View full profile →

Grants 63% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

314 granted / 495 resolved

-6.6% vs TC avg

Strong +35% interview lift

Without

With

+35.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 11m

Avg Prosecution

32 currently pending

Career history

528

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

12.3%

-27.7% vs TC avg

§112

3.2%

-36.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 495 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 10, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

63%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+35.3%)

2y 11m (~1y 1m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 495 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.