Last updated: July 12, 2026

Application No. 18/869,450

Untitled Application

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Filed

Priority

Jun 14, 2022 — JP 2022-095601 +1 more

Examiner

BOLOGNA, DOMINIC JOSEPH

Art Unit

Tech Center

HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATION

Assignee

Hitachi High-Tech Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.5% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.5%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 767 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 84% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

645 granted / 767 resolved

+24.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +12% lift

Without

With

+11.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

30 currently pending

Career history

795

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.6%

-37.4% vs TC avg

§103

79.2%

+39.2% vs TC avg

§102

5.1%

-34.9% vs TC avg

§112

7.7%

-32.3% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 767 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Jun 01, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

84%

Grant Probability

96%

With Interview (+11.5%)

2y 4m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 767 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.