Last updated: April 24, 2026

Application No. 18/881,667

Untitled Application

Unknown

Filed

1700

Examiner

LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE

Art Unit

1784

Tech Center

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

Assignee

Nippon Steel Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +18.8% interview lift. This examiner has a relatively high allow rate; a written response may suffice.

Based on 922 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

LA VILLA, MICHAEL EUGENE View full profile →

Grants 75% — above average

Career Allow Rate

694 granted / 922 resolved

+15.3% vs TC avg

Strong +19% interview lift

Without

With

+18.8%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 9m

Avg Prosecution

29 currently pending

Career history

951

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.3%

-39.7% vs TC avg

§103

34.2%

-5.8% vs TC avg

§102

17.3%

-22.7% vs TC avg

§112

36.6%

-3.4% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 922 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

1700

Application Filed

Feb 21, 2026

Non-Final Rejection (current)

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/068,904

Patent 12606898

COATED METAL PART OBTAINED BY DEFORMATION OF A COATED METAL SHEET

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/717,967

Patent 12595540

STEEL SHEET AND PLATED STEEL SHEET

2y 5m to grant Granted Apr 07, 2026

16/642,471

Patent 12584208

A coated metallic substrate

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/729,328

Patent 12584204

STEEL WIRE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 24, 2026

18/169,052

Patent 12576921

FINISH PART AND STRUCTURE

2y 5m to grant Granted Mar 17, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

75%

Grant Probability

94%

With Interview (+18.8%)

2y 9m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 922 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allow rate.