Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/889,764

LOADED ATTITUDE STATE DETECTING DEVICE

Non-Final OA

Filed

Sep 19, 2024

Priority

Sep 22, 2023 — JP 2023-158410

Examiner

SHAH, UTPAL D

Art Unit

Tech Center

Assignee

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.4% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.4%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 755 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

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Grants 88% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

663 granted / 755 resolved

+27.8% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 4m

Avg Prosecution

15 currently pending

Career history

765

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

3.4%

-36.6% vs TC avg

§103

49.9%

+9.9% vs TC avg

§102

27.5%

-12.5% vs TC avg

§112

8.2%

-31.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 755 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Sep 19, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

88%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 4m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 755 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.