Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/855,350

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

May 20, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022021016

Examiner

ANDREWS, MICHAEL

Art Unit

Tech Center

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 64% of cases after interview

— +24.5% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 1235 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

ANDREWS, MICHAEL View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

792 granted / 1235 resolved

+4.1% vs TC avg

Strong +24% interview lift

Without

With

+24.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 10m

Avg Prosecution

44 currently pending

Career history

1273

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.5%

-39.5% vs TC avg

§103

82.9%

+42.9% vs TC avg

§102

7.1%

-32.9% vs TC avg

§112

9.0%

-31.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1235 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/476,095

Patent 12671289

ELECTRICAL MACHINE WITH ROTOR SHAFT COOLING CHANNELS

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 30, 2026

18/043,099

Patent 12660993

LOCOMOTION SYSTEM FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE

3y 3m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/291,007

Patent 12665451

STATOR OF AN ELECTRIC MACHINE

2y 5m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/374,511

Patent 12658766

MOTOR HAVING COOLING STRUCTURE

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/480,655

Patent 12658767

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SENSING COMPONENT POSITION IN AN ELECTRIC DRIVE UNIT

2y 8m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

89%

With Interview (+24.5%)

2y 10m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1235 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.