Last updated: April 19, 2026

Application No. 18/846,596

Hydrogen Gas Valve Device and Hydrogen Gas Valve Body Equipped Therewith

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 12, 2024

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

— +19.4% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 670 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

REID, MICHAEL ROBERT View full profile →

Grants 79% — above average

Career Allow Rate

529 granted / 670 resolved

+9.0% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+19.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

44 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 670 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 12, 2024

Application Filed

Feb 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

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18/102,907

Patent 12595867

ASEPTIC FLUID COUPLINGS

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/736,008

Patent 12595852

CRYOGENIC FLUID SHUT-OFF VALVE

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

18/528,637

Patent 12590647

Method and Apparatus for Valve Core Installation/Removal

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/570,605

Patent 12590648

FLUID PRESSURE REDUCING DEVICE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/564,718

Patent 12584559

THROTTLE ELEMENT FOR REDUCING THE PRESSURE OF A PROCESS FLUID

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

79%

Grant Probability

98%

With Interview (+19.4%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 670 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.