Last updated: July 13, 2026

Application No. 18/892,804

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Examiner

BRIGGS, NATHANAEL R

Art Unit

Tech Center

Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +11.2% interview lift. Interview lift (+11.2%) is below the 15.0% threshold. A written response is recommended.

Based on 1090 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

BRIGGS, NATHANAEL R View full profile →

Grants 76% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

830 granted / 1090 resolved

+16.1% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.2%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 7m

Avg Prosecution

17 currently pending

Career history

1107

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

79.5%

+39.5% vs TC avg

§102

18.4%

-21.6% vs TC avg

§112

0.1%

-39.9% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1090 resolved cases

Precedent Cases

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18/426,391

Patent 12645127

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2y 4m to grant Granted Jun 02, 2026

18/161,258

Patent 12638623

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3y 3m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Patent 12638709

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2y 1m to grant Granted May 26, 2026

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

76%

Grant Probability

87%

With Interview (+11.2%)

2y 7m

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1090 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.