Last updated: May 04, 2026

Application No. 18/846,596

Hydrogen Gas Valve Device and Hydrogen Gas Valve Body Equipped Therewith

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

Priority

Mar 15, 2022 — JP 2022-040404 +1 more

Examiner

REID, MICHAEL ROBERT

Art Unit

3753

Tech Center

3700 — Mechanical Engineering & Manufacturing

Assignee

Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +19.2% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (79%); +19.2% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 673 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 79% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

532 granted / 673 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

41 currently pending

Career history

714

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

38.6%

-1.4% vs TC avg

§102

26.7%

-13.3% vs TC avg

§112

27.9%

-12.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 673 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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Patent 12613539

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3y 6m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/389,471

Patent 12612974

Stacked Valve Assembly

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 28, 2026

18/555,658

Patent 12607276

STEPPER MOTOR VALVE, COIL ASSEMBLY HOUSING, VALVE HOUSE ASSEMBLY AND VALVE BLOCK FOR THE STEPPER MOTOR VALVE

2y 6m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/102,907

Patent 12595867

ASEPTIC FLUID COUPLINGS

3y 2m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/736,008

Patent 12595852

CRYOGENIC FLUID SHUT-OFF VALVE

1y 10m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+19.2%)

2y 4m (~8m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 673 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.