Last updated: July 11, 2026

Application No. 18/867,236

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

May 26, 2022 — JP 2022-086095 +1 more

Examiner

SCHMID, BROOK VICTORIA

Art Unit

Tech Center

TOHOKU UNIVERSITY

Assignee

Tohoku University

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

This examiner grants 28% of cases after interview

— +60.3% interview lift. A telephonic interview to clarify the technical implementation could significantly improve the outcome.

Based on 75 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

SCHMID, BROOK VICTORIA View full profile →

Grants only 28% of cases

Career Allowance Rate

21 granted / 75 resolved

-32.0% vs TC avg

Strong +60% interview lift

Without

With

+60.3%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

31 currently pending

Career history

103

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

83.3%

+43.3% vs TC avg

§102

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§112

14.0%

-26.0% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 75 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/019,242

Patent 12635667

ANIMAL CONTROL DEVICE AND ANIMAL CONTROL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME

3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

17/547,231

Patent 12588610

Growing Container For Free-Rooted Plants And System And Method Using Same

4y 3m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

18/016,420

Patent 12465027

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING FLUID DROPLETS ONTO AN OPEN AND STATIONARY TRAY

2y 10m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

18/941,052

Patent 12465023

LEASH RELEASE MECHANISM

1y 0m to grant Granted Nov 11, 2025

18/701,387

Patent 12457999

POULTRY CRADLE UNLOADING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

1y 6m to grant Granted Nov 04, 2025

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

28%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+60.3%)

2y 6m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 75 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.