Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/940,661

CHAIR

Non-Final OA

Filed

Nov 07, 2024

Priority

Jan 17, 2024 — CN 202410072105.1

Examiner

KIM, SHIN H

Art Unit

3636

Tech Center

3600 — Transportation & Electronic Commerce

Assignee

Jason Furniture (Hangzhou) Co. Ltd.

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 1163 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

KIM, SHIN H View full profile →

Grants 64% of resolved cases

Career Allowance Rate

748 granted / 1163 resolved

+12.3% vs TC avg

Moderate +11% lift

Without

With

+11.4%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

2y 2m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

1188

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

0.7%

-39.3% vs TC avg

§103

83.5%

+43.5% vs TC avg

§102

9.8%

-30.2% vs TC avg

§112

1.4%

-38.6% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 1163 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Nov 07, 2024

Application Filed

Jun 05, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

Precedent Cases

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

64%

Grant Probability

76%

With Interview (+11.4%)

2y 2m (~6m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 1163 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.