Last updated: July 07, 2026

Application No. 18/868,283

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

Priority

Jun 01, 2022 — nonprovisional of PCTJP2022022384

Examiner

DO, ROWLAND

Art Unit

Tech Center

YKK Corporation

Assignee

YKK Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— -5.7% interview lift. Interview lift (-5.7%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 806 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 70% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

564 granted / 806 resolved

+10.0% vs TC avg

Minimal -6% lift

Without

With

+-5.7%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 5m

Avg Prosecution

45 currently pending

Career history

861

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

62.7%

+22.7% vs TC avg

§102

25.1%

-14.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.8%

-32.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 806 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jul 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

70%

Grant Probability

64%

With Interview (-5.7%)

2y 5m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 806 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.