Last updated: July 05, 2026

Application No. 18/918,267

MACHINE TOOL

Non-Final OA

Filed

Oct 17, 2024

Priority

Jun 02, 2022 — continuation of PCTJP2022022411

Examiner

MENDOZA, ALEXANDRIA ARELLANO

Art Unit

2877

Tech Center

2800 — Semiconductors & Electrical Systems

Assignee

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +25.5% interview lift. Interview already conducted in this application's prosecution history. This examiner has a 62% grant rate with +25.5% interview lift. Since an interview has already been tried, recommend written response with narrowed claims based on precedent claim evolution patterns.

Based on 16 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MENDOZA, ALEXANDRIA ARELLANO View full profile →

Grants 62% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

10 granted / 16 resolved

-5.5% vs TC avg

Strong +26% interview lift

Without

With

+25.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 6m

Avg Prosecution

28 currently pending

Career history

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§103

94.9%

+54.9% vs TC avg

§102

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§112

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 16 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Oct 17, 2024

Application Filed

Apr 06, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed

Jun 17, 2026

Applicant Interview (Telephonic)

Jun 17, 2026

Examiner Interview Summary

Precedent Cases

Applications granted by this same examiner with similar technology

18/032,339

Patent 12661033

SYSTEM FOR IN VIVO MEASUREMENTS OF TYMPANIC MEMBRANE VIBRATION

3y 2m to grant Granted Jun 23, 2026

18/600,774

Patent 12607451

LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETER IMAGING SYSTEM

2y 1m to grant Granted Apr 21, 2026

18/087,904

Patent 12588871

METHOD FOR CALIBRATING EXTERNAL LIGHT FOR BIO-SIGNAL MEASUREMENT, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND STORAGE MEDIUM THEREFOR

3y 3m to grant Granted Mar 31, 2026

17/679,874

Patent 12510608

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING SPIN-ORBIT TORQUE

3y 10m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

18/304,346

Patent 12510465

GAS DETECTION DEVICE

2y 8m to grant Granted Dec 30, 2025

Study what changed to get past this examiner. Based on 5 most recent grants.

Strategy Recommendation AI-generated — please review before filing

Get a prosecution strategy drawn from examiner precedents, rejection analysis, and claim mapping.

Typically takes 5-10 seconds — AI-generated, attorney review required before filing

Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

62%

Grant Probability

88%

With Interview (+25.5%)

2y 6m (~10m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 16 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.