Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/857,574

THERMAL SHOCK TESTING APPARATUS AND THERMAL SHOCK TESTING METHOD

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Apr 27, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022019075

Examiner

YENINAS, STEVEN LEE

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +4.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+4.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 476 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 74% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

350 granted / 476 resolved

+13.5% vs TC avg

Minimal +4% lift

Without

With

+4.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

21 currently pending

Career history

497

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

§103

89.6%

+49.6% vs TC avg

§102

3.7%

-36.3% vs TC avg

§112

3.9%

-36.1% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 476 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

May 28, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

74%

Grant Probability

78%

With Interview (+4.5%)

2y 7m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 476 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.