Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/858,807

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Apr 28, 2022 — JP 2022-074683 +1 more

Examiner

THOMAS, ERIC W

Art Unit

Tech Center

Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Assignee

Panasonic Holdings Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -2.1% interview lift. Interview lift (-2.1%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1262 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 82% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

1040 granted / 1262 resolved

+22.4% vs TC avg

Minimal -2% lift

Without

With

+-2.1%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 3m

Avg Prosecution

38 currently pending

Career history

1292

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

76.9%

+36.9% vs TC avg

§102

9.3%

-30.7% vs TC avg

§112

4.5%

-35.5% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1262 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

May 04, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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2y 5m to grant Granted Jul 07, 2026

16/019,687

Patent 12658379

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7y 11m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/240,654

Patent 12658366

CAPACITOR MODULE HAVING A BUS BAR WITH A PORTION THEREOF IN A SEALING RESIN

2y 9m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/596,109

Patent 12658372

MULTILAYER CERAMIC CAPACITOR WITH PATTERNED ELECTRODES4

2y 3m to grant Granted Jun 16, 2026

18/652,054

Patent 12651707

MULTILAYERED CAPACITOR

2y 1m to grant Granted Jun 09, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

82%

Grant Probability

80%

With Interview (-2.1%)

2y 3m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1262 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.