Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/855,148

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Jun 16, 2022 — JP 2022-097086 +1 more

Examiner

GARNER, LILY CRABTREE

Art Unit

Tech Center

HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION

Assignee

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

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

Based on 567 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

GARNER, LILY CRABTREE View full profile →

Grants 68% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

387 granted / 567 resolved

+8.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +15% lift

Without

With

+15.0%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 4m

Avg Prosecution

56 currently pending

Career history

615

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.2%

-39.8% vs TC avg

§103

90.3%

+50.3% vs TC avg

§102

7.5%

-32.5% vs TC avg

§112

1.6%

-38.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 567 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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19/203,349

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Patent 12633428

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2y 7m to grant Granted May 12, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

68%

Grant Probability

83%

With Interview (+15.0%)

3y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 567 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.