Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/847,782

WIRE MOVABLE PATH REGULATING COMPONENT AND PATH REGULATING WIRE HARNESS

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 17, 2024

Priority

Mar 30, 2022 — JP 2022-055489 +1 more

Examiner

TSO, STANLEY

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +33.4% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (76%); +33.4% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 502 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

TSO, STANLEY View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

382 granted / 502 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Strong +33% interview lift

Without

With

+33.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

33 currently pending

Career history

532

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

91.5%

+51.5% vs TC avg

§102

6.0%

-34.0% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 502 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 22, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+33.4%)

2y 3m (~5m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 502 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.